Bianca’s POV “Took you long enough.” The voice sent a chill down my spine. The tone was soft and eerily calm. I pulled the phone slightly away from my ear, staring at the screen as if the number would explain who she was. My throat tightened. “Who is this?” I asked carefully. “How do you know me?” There was a brief silence on the other end, like she was thinking before speaking. “Let’s just say,” she said slowly, “I’m a friend of a friend. But just know… I’m for you.” A friend of a friend? I frowned, confusion knitting my brows. That didn't reassure me, not even in the slightest. “I don’t even know what that means. Who are you?” I asked, my tone frantic. “Names aren’t what you need right now, Bianca.” Her tone was now a bit more firm and sharp. Bianca? The way she sai

