Aliya's POV The gun pressed harder against my ribs as the man holding me tightened his grip. I could barely breathe properly with the cold metal digging into my side and panic clawing at my chest. Across from me, Dylan stood completely still, but the stillness felt dangerous, like a storm being forced under control. His weapon rested on the concrete floor now, just inches from his feet, yet somehow he still looked like the most threatening person in the warehouse. Victor watched him carefully, almost curiously, as if studying a side of Dylan he had never seen before.Rain hammered violently against the warehouse roof while the distant sound of gunfire echoed from outside. Somewhere near the entrance, officers were still fighting Victor’s men, but inside this section of the building, everything felt strangely isolated from the chaos. The overhead lights flickered weakly, throwing moving shadows across the shipping containers around us. I could smell rust, seawater, and gunpowder mixin
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