Kayla’s POVFor a heartbeat, I thought my eyes were playing tricks on me. The darkness, the rain, the exhaustion—it all blended into a nightmare that refused to end. But then the lightning flashed again, bright and cruel, and there was no mistaking him.Liam.He stood just beyond the trees, drenched, motionless, his face shadowed but his stance unmistakable. Even through the blur of rain, I could feel his eyes on me—cold, unreadable, but burning with something that made my blood run cold.“Damien,” I whispered, my voice barely a breath. “He’s here.”Damien followed my gaze. The moment he saw him, his hand went to his holster, his body shifting into defense. “Stay down,” he murmured. “Don’t move until I tell you.”But I couldn’t move even if I wanted to. My hands were frozen against the seat, my breath shallow. Liam took a slow step forward, emerging slightly into the clearing. The rain clung to him, tracing down his face, but his expression was strange—neither rage nor relief. Just...
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