AftermathDamian’s POVThe drive was the longest drive of my life. The city lights blurred past the window, every flicker of lighting and every passing shadow pulling my chest tighter. Eliot sat beside me in the passenger seat, his silence louder than any word. His hands rested on his knees, clenched so hard that his knuckles were white. He had a soft glow on his face from the console, but it didn't cover up the fear in his eyes.My grip on the steering wheel ached, my fingers were stiff, jaw locked. I couldn't help but keep looking at him, wanting to reach out, to tell him it would be okay. But the words felt like lies. How could I promise him safety when we were driving straight into Vera’s hands? The photo of Leo and Lila burned in my head, the ropes, their pale faces. Their lives were hanging by a thread every second we wasted.The road got narrower, and the city gave way to a stretch of empty buildings by the docks. The address from Vera's message showed up on my GPS as a half-ob
Last Updated : 2025-08-31 Read more