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last update Last Updated: 2024-12-20 16:19:14

The knock on the door seemed to echo in the silence of Mia’s room, louder than it had any right to be. Aiden stood between her and the door, his jaw tight, his shoulders squared. He glanced back at her, his eyes dark with warning.

“Stay back,” he said firmly, his voice low but commanding.

Mia nodded, her heart pounding in her chest. She pressed herself against the wall, wishing she could melt into it and disappear. She watched as Aiden slowly reached for the doorknob, his hand steady despite the tension rolling off him.

When he opened the door, a tall, shadowy figure stood on the other side. The man’s face was partially obscured by the dim lighting in the hallway, but his smirk was sharp and unsettling.

“We’re here for the girl,” the man said, his voice smooth but laced with menace.

Aiden didn’t flinch. His stance remained firm, his expression unreadable. “You’ve got the wrong room,” he said coolly.

The man chuckled, a sound that sent chills down Mia’s spine. “Don’t play games with me
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