Kayla’s POVThe rain came down in furious waves, blurring everything into a smear of shadows and fire. The smell of smoke and damp earth filled my lungs as I tried to breathe, but the air felt thick, heavy, poisoned by fear.Behind us, the cabin burned in the distance, flames twisting and spitting as if alive. Each crack of wood sounded like laughter, cruel and familiar.Liam’s hand gripped my arm tightly, grounding me as I swayed on my feet. His face was soaked, his jaw clenched, his eyes filled with something that wasn’t just anger. It was guilt.“Kayla, look at me,” he said, his voice low but urgent. “Are you hurt?”I shook my head, but my throat burned from the smoke. “No. But Damien...”“I’m fine,” Damien said roughly, stumbling closer. Blood streaked down the side of his temple, his breathing uneven. “He set explosives. It was meant to destroy everything inside, including us.”I turned to him, my stomach twisting. “He knew we’d go there.”Liam’s gaze hardened. “He’s always one s
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