"Each heartbeat is a stitch in the fabric of our forever; unravel it, and you’ll weave your demise, not ours.” EZREAL’S POV When I’d bugged Baron’s phone, I told myself it was for his protection. It was a lie, of course. It was never about keeping him safe. It was about control. I wanted to know where he was, who he was talking to and if he was trying to betray me again. I needed to be prepared. I couldn't trust him. Now, sitting in the back seat of the car, I listened to every word that dripped from his mouth—every tremor, every stammer—as the man across the table spoke to him like prey. I’d warned Vincent earlier, my voice calm and final, “When that bastard finishes talking to him, end it.” Vincent didn’t hesitate. He never did. By the time the first gunshot echoed through the line, I was already moving. When they dragged Baron out, pale, limp, streaked with blood and smoke, I felt that strange, wicked satisfaction curl low in my chest. He looked almost peaceful, unconscio
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