Before survival became instinct, Elena Voss believed in plans.
Careful. Controlled. Predictable.
But the night everything broke, she learned the truth—
Plans don’t save you.
People do.
And sometimes… the only person left is the one you shouldn’t trust.
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Rain lashed her face as she ran.
Her hand stayed locked in Adrian’s, their footsteps echoing through tight backstreets while headlights carved through the dark behind them.
“They’re close,” Elena gasped.
“I know,” Adrian said, pulling her faster.
Engines roared.
Hunting.
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They cut into a narrow alley, water splashing beneath their boots. Elena’s lungs burned, her body screaming to stop.
She didn’t.
Stopping meant dying.
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“Wait—”
She stumbled.
Adrian caught her instantly, steadying her.
“Stay with me.”
“I’m try
