Chapter 24

• Elena sat on the bed, gripping the folder tightly. Her heart pounded as she stared at the images and notes inside. The realization settled in her chest like a heavy weight—Damien had been watching her for longer than she thought. Every step, every move, recorded.
• Her hands trembled as she turned another page. A picture of her outside her apartment. Another of her at a café. Then one at her university. Her breathing quickened. Some of these photos were from months ago. Before she ever met Alexander.
• Damien had planned this.