Amid the rhythmic crash of waves against the rocky shore, Natalie waited patiently outside the secluded Firefly Cave. Cloaked in the shadows of the night, she kept perfectly still, her heart racing as she clung to the sliver of hope that Edward would survive.
This escape plan had been hastily arranged, but Natalie had done everything she could. She scoured satellite maps, memorized the surrounding terrain, and extracted every detail from Ian about this area. Now, it all came down to this moment.
Hours crept by until finally, a black van pulled up. Natalie stiffened as the agents escorting her stepped out to investigate.
"Stay here," ordered the lead agent.
Natalie clenched her fists as he approached the two trucks blocking the road. Through the faint moonlight, she noticed something st
