The broken window had been boarded up with a sheet of plywood, but the cold mountain wind still seeped through the cracks, carrying with it the faint, unsettling smell of rain. Inside the safe house, the fire crackled in the hearth, casting long, dancing shadows across the wooden walls, but no amount of warmth could chase away the chill that had settled over the room.Kayla sat on the couch, her knees pulled up to her chest, staring at the spot where the brick had landed just hours earlier. Liam stood by the window, his arms crossed, his gaze fixed on the dark, tree-lined driveway outside. Jordan and Leo were in the kitchen, their voices low and tense as they made coffee—something to do with their hands, something to keep the fear at bay.They’d called the police, of course. But the safe house was remote, and by the time the local deputies had arrived, the person who’d thrown the brick was long gone. They’d taken statements, dusted for prints, and promised to patrol the area, but ever
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