Rhyker’s POV Colin’s repulsive smirk lingered as he looked between us, a gruesome expression rested in his gaze. “You two will have plenty of time to think about your future… or lack thereof,” he said, his tone light but laced with venom. He glanced at Zara, giving her a nod, and she moved to his side, her posture straight, cold, every inch of her radiating loyalty—to him. I felt a deep sense of betrayal every time I looked at her, the friend I’d trusted, the confidant who had known every piece of me. Now, she was nothing more than a stranger, her gaze as distant as the day we first met. “I’ll be back,” Colin said, flashing a dark, cocky smile. “I have other matters to attend to, but don’t worry. You’re not leaving this room until I decide. Zara, keep them company. Don’t let them get

