The darkness felt alive. It wrapped around Elena like a hungry serpent, waiting to strike. Jeremy cursed under his breath as the power grid fell silent. The only sound now was the distant pounding of Elena’s own heartbeat—and the slow, taunting echo of Kara’s footsteps.
Adrian pulled Elena closer. “Stay behind me.”
His voice was controlled but laced with tension. Jeremy was already moving, flashlight beam slicing through the dark as he scanned every corner of the hallway. Weapons ready. Eyes sharp. Every second stretched like a thread pulled to breaking point.
Elena forced herself to breathe. Kara had lied. Kara had used her. Kara had watched her cry, listened to her secrets, walked beside her like a friend. All along, she had been something else—someone else. But who?
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