Forbidden Embers
she added, her voice trembling slightly, but firm.
A chilling hush descended upon the room for a few moments, broken only when Lucas spoke again, his voice dangerously low.
"It's gotta be Mateo. That guy's gonna pay for this!" He lunged for the door, his eyes blazing with a dangerous fury, but Ava instinctively grabbed his arm, holding him back with surprising strength.
"Mateo's not the one," Ava yelled, her voice raw.
Lucas spun back to her, his face contorted in a mask of rage and disbelief.
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