Lena “You didn’t answer?” The question left my mouth before I could stop it. The corridor trembled beneath us. Dust drifted through flashing emergency lights. And Kane— Kane said nothing. That silence hurt more than any answer. My chest felt tight. Cold. Too many truths had exploded tonight. Mason. Rowan. Ava. Frost Night. And now— A second call. The speaker crackled overhead. Rowan laughed softly. Cruel. Patient. Like he had waited years for this moment. “You hear that?” His voice echoed through hidden speakers. “Still silent.” My hands shook. Not from the cold anymore. From betrayal. Because Kane looked guilty. And guilt had a face. I was staring at it. The corridor groaned again. Concrete split near the edge of the gap. Ethan swore. “This is insane! We

