Beatrice’s POVEach step down to the basement stirs up my emotions. He’s the last person who really knows me—my wins, my losses, the things that keep me awake at night. I’ve taken our bond for granted. Whatever it takes, if he’s down there, I’m bringing him back.When I reach the bottom, I see Dalton sitting in the hall, absorbed in his phone. I walk over, relieved he can’t see how fast my heart is racing.“Where’s Nolan?” I’m more concerned about Flint than Nolan.He doesn’t look up, just gestures behind him. “In there. He came to check on his brother and found someone he recognized.” Then he squints at me. “Some guy’s been tailing you?”Panic rises in my throat. “What?”“They’ve got a black guy in there. Flint thought he was acting shady, and when Nolan spotted him, he said the guy had been following you. No other details, though.” Dalton shrugs. “You wanna go in? It’s probably chaotic. Nolan doesn’t mess around when he’s angry.”I swallow hard, trying to keep my composure. My firs
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