The city had a different look at night. Lights flickered in tall windows like distant stars, casting long shadows across the streets. To the casual observer, it seemed calm — peaceful even. But Ayla and Kian knew better.From the moment the figure outside her apartment had disappeared into the darkness, Ayla had felt a tension she couldn’t shake. It wasn’t just fear this time; it was anticipation, a cold awareness that the next move wouldn’t come in words or calls, but in action.Kian had insisted on leaving the apartment under strict security for the night, but Ayla had refused. “I won’t hide,” she said firmly, voice steady despite the storm of emotions inside her. “If they want to see me afraid… they’ll be disappointed.”Kian had studied her for a long moment, his jaw tight, before nodding. “Then we prepare. We do this smart. We do this together.”---1. Tracking the ShadowsElias, the private investigator Kian had brought in, had spent hours scanning financial records, social media
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