Chapter 70 0070

• HENRY'S POV
• The days bled into one another, an endless cycle of dread and anticipation as the tension escalated between us like a high-stakes game. Niyla remained an oasis of calm amidst the turmoil, but I could sense the turmoil in her heart. Every glance at her brought an unbearable weight because I knew what hung in the balance.
• I soon realized that Liam’s threats weren’t mere bluster; they simmered just beneath the surface, ready to be unleashed at any moment. All the while, Niyla attempted to mediate, urging me to ‘talk it out’, to ‘find common ground,’ while I felt like a powder keg, ready to detonate at any minute.