The journey back to the cabin was shrouded in a heavy silence. The adrenaline that had kept Ashley, Demon, and Amelia sharp throughout the mission was fading, leaving behind an exhaustion that weighed down on them like a suffocating blanket.Ashley sat in the backseat of the car, her gaze fixed on the passing trees. The cool night air filtered in through the cracked window, but it did little to clear the fog in her mind. Adonis was dead. The man who had tormented her, who had held her life in his hands, was gone. But the victory felt hollow, as if she had lost a part of herself in the process.Amelia, seated beside her, reached over and took Ashley's hand, squeezing it gently. "We're going to be okay," she whispered, though her voice was tinged with uncertainty. She was trying to be strong for her sister, but Ashley could sense the fear and doubt lurking just beneath the surface.Ashley turned to her, offering a small, strained smile. "I know," she replied, though she wasn't entirely
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