Zack's POV.
The air hit me like a fist as I stepped out of my car. My face still stung where blood had trickled down my nose, a warm, sticky reminder of the chaos earlier. I blinked rapidly, trying to focus, and there it was—a car parked in front of my place. My chest lifted slightly. Could it be Eve?
But no. It wasn’t her. I recognized the make, the style… and the person inside. Lia. My heart sank and my stomach churned simultaneously.
She stepped out with a radiant smile, too wide, too calculated. Her presence alone sent a shiver down my spine.
“I thought I told you never to come here,” I growled, teeth clenched, trying to steady my trembling hands.
“Come on, I came to celebrate my love is back!” she chirped, excitement dripping off her words like venom.
“What’s up?” I asked cautio
