LIV’S POV
The airport was a sea of movement, voices blending into a chaotic hum, yet I felt utterly disconnected from it all. My suitcase rolled noisily behind me as I walked toward my gate, my fingers clutching my phone like a lifeline.
Vio’s name lit up the screen, and without hesitation, I pressed the call button. The phone barely rang before she picked up.
"Finally!" Vio’s voice burst through the line, exasperated and urgent. "Liv, you have no idea how insane things got after you left. Kaelon managed to take down the original post, but the damage was already done."
“Hush Vio, give her a breather.” That had to be Rose’s voice if my hearing was still intact.
I exhaled sharply, bracing myself. "What else did you find out?"
"It wasn’t some slip-up, Liv. This was intentional. Someone
