The moment I stepped inside my room, I shut the door behind me and leaned against it.
My breathing was uneven.
Too uneven.
I pressed my palms flat against the wood, shutting my eyes tightly as I forced myself to inhale.
That SUV…
It couldn’t have been Damian.
No.
I had left him behind.
Greystone was miles away from the life I had run from.
And yet…The moment I saw that vehicle parked across the street, every ounce of fear I had buried clawed its way back to the surface.
My chest tightened painfully.
Then suddenly, there was a knock on the door.
I jumped so hard my shoulder slammed against the door.
My heart immediately began pounding again.
I stayed frozen for a second. “Who is it?” I asked cautiously.
“It’s me, sweetheart.” Mara’s voice answered from the other side.
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