Chapter 25 Closer To Something

• A few days passed after the incident, yet Denise couldn’t shake the uneasiness that clung to her. The criminals responsible for the attack were behind bars, and even the person orchestrating the incident had been apprehended. By all accounts, she should feel safe now. But something else gnawed at the edges of her mind—Aron. Or, more specifically, his true identity.
• She could not help but think how he had appeared that night, seemingly drawn to her distress and the remarkable strength and precision he had displayed in her defense. It wasn’t just his actions. It was the look in his eyes, the way they burned with something primal, something deeply protective. It was as though he had known her long before that night, yet she was certain they had never met. Or had they?
• These questions consumed her, keeping her awake at night and distracted during the day. As she sat by her office desk, staring blankly at the window, her phone buzzed, pulling her from her spiraling thoughts. She hurriedly picked up the call upon knowing it was from her private investigator.