Serena’s POV The clinic is a fortress of silence at dusk, the glass walls reflecting the fading light, but inside, my world teeters on a knife’s edge. The private investigator Adrian hired—Marcus Lane, a discreet ex-cop—sits across from me, his files spread on my desk. The “twins” threat from Lila has unraveled a thread from my past, and my heart pounds as I brace for the truth. Adrian stands by the window, his presence a steadying force, his suit jacket off, sleeves rolled up, revealing the forearms I clawed last night. The memory of his c**k inside me, his tongue on my c**t, sends a shiver through me, but this meeting demands focus. Marcus clears his throat. “Dr. Voss, Lila’s dug into your college years. You had a roommate, Emily Hart—twins, a boy and girl. She died in a car accident,

