Chapter 156

• Emily's POV
• The house was silent after they left. The air still felt charged with the anger and urgency they carried. I should have felt relieved that they were taking action, but all I could do was stand there, my hands trembling as I tried to process everything that had happened in the last few minutes.
• My heart beat like a war drum in my chest, echoing in my ears as I took a few steps forward, glancing over my shoulder toward the closed door where Caden, Lila, and Ronan had disappeared moments ago. I knew they were headed for the basement.