The flames of the bonfire flickered in the distance, casting long shadows that danced along the edges of the forest. The scent of roasted marshmallows, spiced cider, and burning wood clung to the breeze, lacing the night with a feeling of nostalgia and wild abandon. Underneath it all, a darker undercurrent simmered — tension, longing, secrets.Lena stood at the edge of it all, still as stone, yet her eyes moved constantly, darting through the crowd with subtle calculation. Her posture was casual, her face serene, but every muscle in her body hummed with tightly controlled purpose.A flash of movement caught her attention — Aiden, weaving through the crowd with an easy smile and two red plastic cups in hand. He was harmless. Attractive in that boy-next-door way, with nice hair tousled from the wind and sweat, and a blue button-down shirt rolled at the sleeves, wrinkled from too much dancing."Here you go," he said as he approached, holding out a cup.Lena accepted it with a nod and
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