*~~Chapter One Hundred and Forty-Nine~~*

{~~Logan Grey~~}

I pulled the car into Felix's driveway, the tension that had been building throughout the drive reaching its peak as we came to a stop. The house loomed ahead of us, dark and silent, a stark contrast to the turmoil that must be raging inside. Without a word, Avery and I hopped out of the car, our steps hurried as we made our way to the front door.

As soon as I stepped inside, I was met with the sight of my brother, Felix, slumped on the couch. His face was pale, his eyes red-rimmed and hollow from hours of worry and sleeplessness. The sight of him like this—so broken, so defeated—struck me deep in the heart. Felix was always the strong one, the one who had everything together, but now he looked like a man on the brink of collapse.

"Felix," I called softly, moving toward him. His head snapped up at the sound of my voice, and the moment he saw me, the dam broke. Tears welled up in his eyes as he stood up, and before I could say anything more, he threw his arms around me