Liam’s POV AT The Street where Officer Lucas Patrols The night was too quiet. The alley reeked of piss and motor oil. The Perfect place for a surprise. I crouched in the dark, hoodie up, cap pulled low. I could barely feel my fingers anymore, but my heart? That thing was on fire. Even the wind felt wrong. Stale and Heavy. Like It knew something I didn’t. I stood across the street from the patrol route, watching. Watching him. Lucas. Mr. Dimples. Mr. f*****g-Too-Slick-To-Be-A-Cop. I hadn’t heard from Selena in days. No calls. No messages. Not even a stupid “where are you” text. And now Lucas was walking the street like he owned it? Like nothing was wrong? She was slipping. I could feel it. Slipping away from me. I clenched my fists in my jacket pockets. She doesn’t even know what

