Isabelle’s POV The cold night air pressed against my skin, but I barely noticed. My heart pounded as I stood frozen on the front porch, staring at the man in front of me. I knew him. Even in the dim light, the sharp angles of his face, the piercing gaze, the confidence in his posture—it all clicked into place. Brian. A thousand questions ran through my mind, but none of them made it past my lips. I had trusted Brian once. He had been kind to me when I needed someone, offered stability when my world was falling apart. But now, here he was—standing in the shadows like a ghost from my past, claiming to be the only key to taking Kaia and Walter down. The weight of his words still echoed in my mind. I took a slow step forward, keeping my voice steady. “What the hell are you doing here?” Brian exhaled, tilting his head slightly, his expression unreadable. “I was waiting for the right moment.” His voice was calm, measured. Like he had expected this. I crossed my
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