CHAPTER 16: FACE TO FACE
Damien moved first. There was no hesitation in him now.
Whatever restraint he had been holding onto since they arrived—it was gone.
His steps were steady as he walked toward the entrance, each one landing with quiet authority. The gravel beneath his shoes crunched loudly this time, no longer something to hide. There was no point in silence anymore.
They already knew someone was inside. And whoever it was, was ready.
Behind him, the guards fell into place without needing direction. Their movements were sharp, practiced, their eyes scanning everything—the edges of the house, the broken lines of shadow, the dark windows that revealed nothing.
Nathan followed just behind Damien, his posture controlled, his attention shifting constantly.
Isla stayed close to him,
