Chapter 26: The Return of the MaskPOV: ChloeThe pounding on the door wasn't just wood on wood; it was the sound of my life collapsing. Every heavy thud from the Senator’s men vibrated through my bones. I looked at the peeling wallpaper, the flickering candle, and Elias—his face set in a look of stubborn, suicidal bravery."Elias, don't," I whispered, my voice trembling. "You can't fight them.""I’m not letting them take you like a prisoner, Chloe," he snapped, his eyes fixed on the door. His mother stood in the hallway, her arms crossed, a woman who had spent her life holding back the tide, ready to do it one last time.But then, the pounding stopped.The silence that followed was worse. A second later, my phone buzzed in my hand. It was a video call. I didn't want to answer, but I knew if I didn't, they’d break the door down.I slid the screen. My father’s face appeared. He wasn't in the SUV outside; he was in his study, the mahogany and leather background looking like a col
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