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Dominic scanned the dark forest from the cabin window, his expression grim and focused as he tracked the faint movement in the shadows. Sasha, crouching low, held her breath, feeling the tension radiating from him. Whoever was out there had penetrated the peace of this isolated sanctuary—a place Dominic had assured her was hidden from everyone, even Luca.

But now, as the forest seemed to close in around them, Sasha’s heart beat with a growing sense of dread. She knew Dominic had lived a life shrouded in secrets, but in this moment, her mind began racing with questions. Had he misjudged the depth of Luca’s connections, or was there something else—something he hadn’t told her?

Dominic’s eyes shifted to her, his voice a low whisper. “I need you to trust me, Sasha. No matter what happens, stay close.”

She nodded, gripping the knife she’d kept nearby. But as they waited, the cabin suddenly felt smaller, like it was pressing in on them, each corner filled with unspoken secrets and hidden te
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