Lauren pov, I sat quietly in the passenger seat as the car glided effortlessly through the city, the smooth hum of the engine was the only sound between us. Ezekiel's presence filled the rest space, he was calm and composed— nothing like Ezra as I wondered how they were both brothers. I tried to focus on the passing buildings, but my nerves refused to settle. It was going to be my first day, my very first real step back into my old world– it felt inevitable and terrifying all together. The car suddenly began to slow down and then finally it stopped. I turned and frowned at him. “Why are we stopping?” I asked, glancing out of the window. “Have we gotten to the office yet? I asked again, but Ezekiel didn't answer. Instead, he turned at me with a slow but creepy smile, deliberate, like he

