Reckoning of Shadows
Rory’s POV
My heart pounded like a drum in the silent aftermath of Castillo’s chilling words. The sound of sirens still echoed in the distance, a constant reminder that time was slipping away. The room felt impossibly small—a pressure cooker of fear, hope, and the desperate love I shared with Julian. As I clutched his hand, I could see every line of worry etched into his face. His eyes, usually so guarded, now held an unmistakable vulnerability.
Castillo’s smirk still hovered in my mind as he had spoken: “I’m not here for her, but for you, Julian. And for the truth you thought you could bury so deeply.” The weight of his threat crashed over me. What secret was Julian hiding so desperately? And why did it have the power to shatter everything?
Before I could speak, I
