Headlights slashed through the living room curtains, washing the walls in white light. Selene flinched. Nathaniel’s jaw tightened. “They’re here,” he muttered. He walked quickly to the window, peeking through the blinds. The two men stepped out of their car, laughing nervously. Between them walked another man, tall, broad-shouldered, dressed in a sleek gray suit that looked far too expensive for this neighborhood. His shoes gleamed under the moonlight. His face was calm, sharp, and calculating. Nathaniel’s heart sank. Dr. Redding. The scientist his friends had mentioned. He turned back to Selene. “Remember what I said. You’re just Serena. From Seattle. You know nothing.” Selene nodded, her hands clasped tightly in front of her. The golden glow that once shimmered faintly around her had dimmed; she looked more human now, vulnerable, yet regal in a quiet way. A knock came at the door, loud, confident, almost rehearsed. Nathaniel opened it. “Hey, Nate!” one of the men greeted, g
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