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Rachel’s POV The ride back to Moon Stone was quiet, but it wasn't the peaceful kind. This was the kind of silence that pressed against your ribs and dared you to breathe wrong. I sat across from Damon in the back seat, my hands folded in my lap, my gaze fixed on the forest blurring past the windows. Tall pines stretched endlessly, their dark silhouettes bleeding into one another as dusk deepened. Normally, the scent of damp earth and resin soothed me. But tonight, it sharpened everything. My instincts refused to settle. They prowled beneath my skin, alert and restless, replaying every word Elijah had spoken. The offer still stands. And so does the cost. Damon hadn’t spoken since we left the clearing. His posture was rigid, shoulders squared, hands clasped together as if holding himself in place. He wasn't tense with anger, he seemed more controlled. That worried me more. “What aren’t you saying?” I asked suddenly. The words cut through the silence like a blade. Damon l