The room felt impossibly small. Sierra’s chest heaved, hands trembling as they gripped her mother’s. The faint scent of lavender, a reminder of home, mingled with the tension, almost suffocating. Every nerve screamed, every instinct screamed, and Damien’s presence pressed down on her like a living weight.He didn’t move, not aggressively, not threateningly yet. Just enough. Just close enough to make her aware of every breath, every heartbeat, every misstep. His shadow stretched across the walls, calm, patient, precise. He was waiting for what, she didn’t know. But she could feel it in every muscle, every tendon.“Move,” her mother whispered, voice trembling. “We can’t wait any longer.”Sierra swallowed hard, heart hammering. She wanted to argue, to protest, to demand more answers. But she knew better. Not now. Not when Damien’s green eyes seemed to pierce straight through her, through the air, through the room itself.She took a slow, steadying breath and took a step forward. Her moth
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