The silence inside the vehicle turned loud.
Celeste stared out the window, her arms curled tightly in her lap. The USB drive became bloodless in her pocket, a reminder that her mom may’ve been planning to ruin the entirety of what Damien stood for.
Damien sat beside her, one hand at the wheel, the other resting on his thigh. Tension filled the air like smoke; no one spoke. Nott until they reached the gates of a secluded estate hidden deep within the hills out of doors of the city.
“This area isn’t on any map,” Damien stated, his voice low. “It’s in which the truth lies.and where most people lie to themselves.”
“What the hell are we doing here?” Celeste asked, finally breaking the silence.
Damien didn’t look at her. “Because you deserve answers. Even if they burn.”
They pulled up to a
