Elara's POVThe gunshot split the night apart. For one horrifying second, everything around me became silent.The rain, the wind, even my own heartbeat. It was as though time itself had stopped breathing. Then—"Adrian!" My scream tore through the rooftop before I even realized I was moving. My legs carried me forward on instinct, slipping slightly on the rain-soaked concrete. I didn't know who had been hit. I didn't want to know. I was terrified to find out. As I got closer, two figures came into focus. Adrian, the masked man. One of them was on one knee. The other was still standing. My chest tightened so painfully I thought it might stop my heart altogether."Adrian!" He turned towards me."I'm okay." The words left him breathlessly, and every bit of strength inside me disappeared at once. Relief hit so suddenly that my knees almost gave way. Without thinking, I threw myself into his arms. He caught me immediately. His embrace was strong, warm, almost desperate.For several seconds
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