CHAPTER 113LUCIENTwelve hours. We had been standing outside Rowan’s door for twelve fucking hours, taking turns knocking, begging, and pleading with him to open up. My voice was hoarse from speaking so much, but he still gave us nothing. Not a single word. Not even the sound of movement. Just cold, stubborn silence behind that locked door.Dante finally stepped back, rubbing his temples. “This is not working. He is not going to open the door tonight.”I slammed my fist against the wood one last time. “Rowan, come on. We are not angry at you. We are angry at the people who hurt you. Open the damn door so we can talk properly.”Still nothing.Kade looked completely wrecked. “We should give him space for now. Pushing harder might make it worse.”I hated it, but he was right. We walked away from the door together, our footsteps heavy down the hallway. I headed straight to my study, my blood boiling with frustration and something much darker underneath. I slammed the door behind me and c
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