(Rose’s POV)The moment Benson stood up, I knew.Not because of what he said.But because of how normal it sounded.“I’ll be back. I need to change.”Simple. Casual. Routine.And yet, the second he turned toward the stairs, something inside me shifted sharply.Opportunity.Danger.Choice.I didn’t move immediately. That would be careless.I stayed where I was, fingers loosely wrapped around my glass, eyes calm, posture relaxed. I watched him walk away like nothing had changed.Step by step, he disappeared upstairs.The sound of his footsteps faded.Then silence took over.Not the quiet kind.The kind that feels like it’s waiting.Listening.I counted in my head without meaning to.One.Two.Three.Enough time.I placed the glass down gently, making sure it didn’t make a sound.Then I stood up.Slowly.Controlled.Every step I took toward the hallway felt louder than it should have, even though I wasn’t making a sound.My body was calm.Too calm.But inside, everything was alert.The t
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