Chapter 40 The Unraveling

• The city’s lights blurred together as Amara and Damian moved through the streets, their steps synchronized in a quiet rhythm. The rush of adrenaline had begun to fade, leaving behind a hollow, gnawing feeling that refused to leave her chest. She had trusted Damian—trusted him more than she cared to admit—and yet, the feeling of betrayal lingered, curling around her thoughts like a snake.
• As they neared their destination, a secluded building in the heart of the city, Amara couldn’t shake the feeling that everything she had believed in was slowly unraveling. The secrets she had uncovered, the connections she had made, they all felt like threads being pulled from a tapestry she hadn’t even realized was hers to hold.
• Damian glanced at her over his shoulder, his expression unreadable. “Stay close,” he said, his voice barely above a whisper. “We can’t afford to get separated.”