CHAPTER 3I shoved the door shut with my foot, the lock clicking into place. The sound echoed through the small apartment, followed immediately by muffled voices from Lila's bedroom.I heard breathless moans and a man's low groan.Perfect timing.I froze, one hand gripping my bleeding shoulder, the other pressed protectively over my belly. Pain radiated down my arm in sharp, angry waves."Lila." My voice came out weaker than I intended.The noises stopped, followed by hurried shuffling, then a muttered curse before the door cracked open and Lila's face appeared with her hair wild, cheeks flushed, shirt buttoned wrong."Oh my God." She wrenched the door open fully as soon as she saw me. "What the hell happened?"I tried to wave her off, but my legs trembled and suddenly Lila's hands were on my elbow, steadying me before I could pretend I was fine.Behind her, a half-dressed man grabbed his jacket, avoiding eye contact."I should—uh—go," he mumbled."Yeah." Lila didn't even glance at him
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