STROYING THE W

ontrol. He wasn't the type to let go of somethi

e locked onto the massive computer screen filled with data and informati

trace of Nadine, Mr. Callway,"

gers on the desk, his

managed to disappear into thin air?" His v

dared to

arge window that overlooked the city below. The lights twi

ft, his world ha

er of the city, every surveillance camera, ev

Mr. C

his gaze sharp

nd like I'

and quickly nodded. "We'

ian exhaled deeply, rubbin

couldn't sleep. N

e sound of her breath when she slept, the terrifie

he pleased. But the truth was... the girl w

didn't

her that there was no place in this

-

NING FROM THE SH

e inhaled the crisp morning air as she st

wn where no one knew her. Wh

tity. Now, she was Anna Williams, an ordinary wom

ically free from Adrian, one

elt watched. Every time her phone rang, her c

urge to glance over her shoulder,

s obsession

you

er, her coworker, pulled

d offered a small

s if trying to read her mind. "I h

hest. Because even though she was fr

mise to herself-she

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N – ANGER

to Queen Dior's family estate

he sofa, her face turning p

an demanded, his voic

ing to hide the tremble in

ond. Two

was already in front of her

I'll belie

. She had helped Nadine escape, but she also di

an, pl

the beginning, didn't you? That I wo

es, seeing the deep-roote

ould neve

d against him... he would burn

-

TRYING TO F

the rooftop of her apartmen

often dreamed of nights like this. Nights where

y was never

round her neck-the only thin

y be free?" she wh

could hear Ethan and

move

time... Nadine want

out A

e darkness

he didn't r

hadn't g

er again, there would be n

Nadine live in peace befo