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THE EDGE OF ESCAPE

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Chapter 0035

THE EDGE OF ESCAPE

RYAN,

The hospital loomed in the darkness, its cold, sterile walls bathed in dim yellow light. It stood quiet, almost lifeless, except for the occasional movement behind the glass. Security was heavier than expected—guards at the entrance, more stationed inside.

Who needed this much security for a hospital?

Someone trying to keep a secret.

Someone trying to keep her hidden.

I adjusted the janitor’s uniform, the fabric stiff and slightly loose around my frame. It smelled like sweat and bleach, but it would get me where I needed to go. I gripped the mop handle tighter, pushing the cleaning cart forward. My heart pounded with each step.

Stay calm. Act like you belong.

Inside, the corridors stretched long and empty, except for a few night-shift nurses walking briskly between rooms. The air was thick with antiseptic and something else—something heavier, like fear. The fluorescent lights above buzzed softly, casting eerie shadows along the walls.

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   NOWHERE TO RUN

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   THE PLAN

    CHAPTER 38THE PLANELENA,The room felt too small, too heavy with the weight of everything that had happened and everything that still lay ahead. The silence wrapped itself around me, pressing into my skin, suffocating me with its intensity. The faint hum of the air conditioner was the only sound, and it did nothing to settle the storm inside me. Ryan’s hand gripped mine, firm, warm—his touch a lifeline, but even his presence couldn’t dull the ache gnawing at me from the inside.The decision had been made. There was no going back now. And yet, the consequences of it stretched out before me, like a dark chasm, and I couldn’t see the other side. I couldn’t breathe.The pain in my chest wasn’t from the gunshot wound. It wasn’t from the physical injuries Evan had left me with. No. This was a different kind of agony—a deeper kind of loss, one that went to the very core of who I was. Betrayal, broken dreams, and the wreckage of a future I’d never have.I squeezed my eyes shut, trying to bl

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   THE PRICE OF ESCAPE

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   FREEDOM OR IS IT?

    Chapter 40FREEDOM OR IS IT? ELENA, "Where are you headed, Elena? You know you can’t leave me."Evan's voice sent a shiver down my spine, freezing me in place. My blood ran cold as I turned to face him. Evan stood there, his dark eyes locked onto mine, his expression unreadable yet filled with something sinister. My heart pounded against my ribcage, my breath coming in shallow gasps. Ryan, who was standing beside me, stiffened at the sight of him. He had known Evan was dangerous—I had told him so many times. I had warned him that Evan was a man who cared for no one but himself, a man who saw people as possessions rather than individuals with free will. And now, here we were, caught in the very nightmare I had tried to escape. "Evan," I whispered, trying to mask the fear in my voice, but he heard it. He always did. He took a slow step forward, his movements calculated, as if he were a predator approaching his prey. Then, with a snap of his fingers, several men in black suits—his s

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   THE ESCAPE..

    CHAPTER 0041THE ESCAPE..ELENA,The airport pulsed with life—hurried footsteps echoing across the polished floors, the chaotic hum of overlapping voices, the rhythmic beeping of security scanners. But for me, the world had narrowed into one singular sensation: the relentless pounding of my heart, each beat hammering against my ribs like a war drum.Ryan’s grip on my wrist was firm but not painful, an anchor keeping me tethered as we weaved through the throngs of travelers. My fingers trembled as they clutched the sleeve of his jacket, still haunted by the phantom weight of the gun that had been in my hands minutes ago. It was gone now, but I could still feel the cool metal pressing against my palm, the power of it, the fear of it.What had I done?No, worse—what had I almost done?My breath hitched, but there was no time for hesitation, no room for guilt or second-guessing. The moment I stopped to think, to feel, it would consume me. And if I let that happen, I wouldn’t survive."Whe

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   THE CHASE

    CHAPTER 0042THE CHASERYANThe moment Elena disappeared into the crowd, my entire body screamed at me to turn back, to chase after her, to make sure she made it out safely. But I couldn’t. If I followed her, they would catch us both. I forced myself to move in the opposite direction, every muscle coiled tight with tension. The airport was a battlefield, and we were the prey. Evan’s men weren’t searching blindly—they were hunting. Their formation was meticulous, their movements sharp and purposeful. They had eyes scanning every terminal, every waiting area, every possible escape route.I kept my head down, my steps measured, ignoring the pounding in my chest. If I ran too soon, I’d give myself away. I needed to slip through the cracks, to find a way out before they spotted me. But luck wasn’t on my side.“There! That’s him!”The shout cut through the noise of the airport, and every instinct screamed run. I bolted, desperate to find refuge anywhere. A startled businessman yelped as I s

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   GETTING BACK WHAT IS MINE

    Chapter 0043 GETTING BACK WHAT IS MINE EVAN, Fury burned through me, raw and consuming, an inferno raging in my veins. This wasn’t just anger—it was something darker, something more vicious. A relentless, gnawing force that refused to be silenced, clawing at the edges of my restraint like a beast desperate to be unleashed. She had escaped. Again. The realization hit me like a blade, sharp and unyielding, cutting deeper with every second that passed. My fists clenched at my sides, nails biting into my palms so hard that a sharp sting sliced through my skin. The pain was nothing. It barely registered against the inferno surging through my chest, against the violent pulse of rage pounding through my skull. Elena was gone. The airport terminal stretched around me, a cacophony of movement and sound—boarding calls droning overhead, hurried conversations, the rhythmic clatter of luggage wheels against polished floors. The scent of coffee, fuel, and sweat mixed in the air, creating a

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   LOST AGAIN.

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   A LINGERING WARNING

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   THE GAME BEGINS

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  • I NEED YOU, ELENA   THE ARRIVAL.

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