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Chapter 48: The Threat in the Shadows
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The figure’s face, now fully illuminated by the flickering light, sent a shockwave of recognition through Sophia. It was a face she hadn’t seen in years, one that she had hoped was lost to the past—just another ghost in the long list of casualties in her life.“Richard?” Sophia whispered, her voice barely above a breath. Richard Hale—Oliver's estranged younger brother—stood in the doorway, a sinister grin twisting his features. His once-boyish charm had hardened into something darker, more malevolent. He was tall, with broad shoulders, and a presence that seemed to suck the air out of the room."Surprised to see me, Sophia?" Richard's voice dripped with venom, his eyes gleaming with dangerous intent. He stepped further inside, casually flipping the knife in his hand as if it were a toy. "I imagine you thought I’d disappeared for good."Ethan tensed, his body moving instinctively between Sophia and Richard. "What the hell are you doing here?" Ethan’s voice was low, controlled, but the
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The world seemed to collapse in on itself as the explosion thundered through the air. The blast tore through the night, flames engulfing everything in its wake, and the ground beneath Sophia’s feet lurched violently. She was thrown backward, her body slamming into the concrete, pain radiating through her limbs.Ethan’s voice rang out through the chaos, but it was distant, barely audible over the ringing in her ears. Smoke filled the air, thick and suffocating, blurring the edges of her vision. Sophia struggled to stay conscious, her body wracked with pain, but she couldn’t give in now. Not yet.Sebastian Lyons had made his move, and it had been devastating. The safe house was in ruins, flames licking the night sky as explosions rippled outward from the center of the blast. Buildings around them crumbled, and debris rained down like a storm of ash and destruction.Through the haze, Sophia caught sight of Ethan, battered but still on his feet, pulling Oliver to safety behind the remnant
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The world seemed to freeze as the blade arced through the air, slicing toward Sophia with deadly precision. Her instincts screamed at her to move, but time itself felt slowed, each second drawn out in agonizing clarity. Ethan reacted first, shoving Sophia out of the path of the blade with a force that sent her sprawling to the ground. She landed hard on her side, the impact knocking the air from her lungs, but she barely registered the pain. Her mind was still reeling from the sudden attack.Ethan spun toward their assailant, his eyes blazing with fury. The man was fast—too fast—his movements fluid and practiced, as if he had been trained for this exact moment. He struck again, the blade whistling through the air as Ethan narrowly avoided a fatal blow. It grazed his arm, drawing blood, but Ethan didn’t falter. He lunged forward, grabbing the man’s wrist in a brutal grip, twisting it sharply.The man let out a grunt of pain but didn’t retreat. Instead, he pivoted with a surprising amo
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