BOOK 3: Chapter 48: No Turning Back
They decide to go ahead with their plan.
No more hesitations. No more delays. What began as temptation has now become inevitability.
Amanda stands near the edge of the room, quietly slipping her arms into the sleeves of her dress, smoothing it down over her curves with trembling hands. Adrian adjusts his shirt and jeans, fingers moving quickly but precisely. Both of them are quiet, too quiet, their minds racing even as their movements stay controlled.
The clock on Adrian’s nightstand reads just past 10:15 PM. Still early. The city would be alive with noise and light, the streets buzzing with late-night wanderers and neon signs, lovers and liars, all pretending the world isn’t on fire beneath their feet.
They check each other—eye contact, silent conf
