Audrey's POVI hugged Aiden, feeling his heat against me because I couldn't see beyond my blinding tears. The threat was still there—Michael's voice ringing in my head: "Surrender now or lose everything." I knew that if we didn't act, our family would be shattered by the weight of his lies. I crawled up, fear repressed, and hurried to the steel door. I held my ear against the door, listening intently for each sound, every muffled command from the enemy. My heart pounded to each distant yell.And then the door slammed open. Lucas charged in, bruised and dripping from head to toe, his eyes burning with raw determination. "Audrey, they're here!" he thundered, squeezing me hard in his arms. I was stunned with relief and fear at his grip around me."Don't leave me, Lucas," I cried, shaking with desperation."I won't, Audrey. I promise, I'm not going." His eyes flared into my eyes, with love and the seriousness of what lay ahead.A guard interrupted him, his words spilling out in terror: "
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