Episode 27: Collision Course Rain hammered the streets, drumming on rooftops and pooling in gutters. Elara’s shoes squished against the wet pavement as she ran, breath short, heart hammering—not from the speed, but from the fear that had finally caught up to her. He was beside her, every step measured, eyes scanning the shadows like they were alive. His hand found hers mid-stride, fingers curling around hers with desperate precision. She didn’t resist. She couldn’t. “Stay close,” he said, voice rough, clipped. “Don’t let go.” She tried to focus on his words, but all she could hear was the chaos behind them—the heavy footsteps, the echo of someone closing in. “I can’t believe you’re dragging me into this,” she gasped, breath fogging in the cold night. He shot her a look over his sho

