Luca's POV
I climbed into the back of the SUV, the door shutting with a heavy click behind me. My phone buzzed almost immediately. Sophia.
*That SUV felt weird. You sure everything’s okay?*
I stared at the words, thumb hovering over the keyboard. I wanted to tell her the truth. That nothing about this was okay. That she needed to stop before it got worse. But another message slid in from an unknown number.
*Keep your friends away from the river.*
The screen went dark in my hand. I looked up at the driver, but he kept his eyes on the road like nothing had happened. My mouth went dry. They were watching us. Right now.
The car moved through the evening streets while I leaned back against the seat, trying to breathe normally. I hadn’t thought about River Site B in years. Not since I was
