AZIEL'S POV
My heart pounded in my chest as I stared at the image on my phone screen. A photo, clear and crisp, captured the moment of our shared laughter, our faces illuminated by the soft restaurant lighting. It was a picture of Hazel and me, the woman I loved, the woman I was planning a future with.
But this image wasn’t a cherished memory. It was a threat, a stark reminder of the danger that lurked in the shadows. It was a message from Anderson, a man who had sworn to destroy me.
My biggest fear was happening. I had tried so hard not to let him catch up to me, so hard so he didn't find out about me and Hazel. I thought I had been very careful, but it turns out I was not. I made the mistake of going to this dinner. I did everything I could for it to be safe. It was a very low-key res
