Bella’s POV.I crept down the stairs, one foot in front of the other, still feeling the tremor in my legs from last night's tears. My head was pounding more from my own thoughts than anything else. When I reached the bottom step, I froze.Liam stood by the tall window, phone pressed to his ear. The late morning sun painted his profile in gold, and for a split second, he looked less like a captor and more like some dark, dangerous dream. Damn, why was I thinking about him like that?He didn't notice me at first. He was deep in conversation, brow furrowed, lips moving in a low whisper. I watched the line of his jaw clench, the way his free hand curled into a loose fist at his side. He looked good, too good. My stomach did that weird flip-flop thing I hated.Then I took another step and the floor creaked. He stopped mid-sentence, his phone dropping to his side.He turned slowly, his eyes locking onto mine. That stare sucked all the air out of me. His gaze skimmed from the top of my head
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