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Chapter 73: The Silent Threat
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2025-01-06 20:27:27Rowan answered the call, his expression unreadable as he held the phone to his ear. I watched his jaw tighten, the tension radiating from him like a live wire.
"This is Rowan," he said curtly.
The voice on the other end was muffled, but Rowan’s eyes darkened with each passing second. He began pacing, his free hand clenched into a fist. I couldn’t hear what was being said, but the look on his face told me everything I needed to know—this wasn’t good.
After a moment, Rowan hung up, his movements sharp as he stuffed the phone into his pocket. He turned to me, his expression grim.
"Pack your things," he said, his voice low and urgent. "We’re leaving. Now."
I blinked, my heart skipping a beat. "What?
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