PAIGE’S POV The image of the warning carved in blood refused to leave my mind.Even after Azriel had ordered the guards to erase every trace of it, I could still see it clearly whenever I closed my eyes; the sharp symbols, the dark, drying blood, the message that was never spoken aloud but screamed in my heart.They were coming for me.For us.I stood frozen for a long time after we returned home, my hands resting protectively over my stomach, something I’d found myself doing since the beginning of the threat over my life. Azriel paced the room like a caged wolf, his anger filling the air. Trevor, Renee, Elijah, and my father exchanged quiet words before finally leaving us alone, knowing we needed a moment.My legs felt weak, and Azriel noticed immediately.“Sit down,” he said gently, guiding me to the couch. His hands were warm, steady, grounding me. “You shouldn’t stand too long.”“I’m fine,” I whispered, though my voice trembled. “I just… I need to do something.”He crouched in fr
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