Chapter 10 Shadows Of Deception

• "In the labyrinth of shadows, the hunter becomes the hunted."
• —Lara Volkov—
• The sun begins its slow descent, casting a golden glow over the university campus. With my project finally submitted, I feel the weight of the day lifting off my shoulders. As I step out of the grand university building, I scan the courtyard, my eyes immediately finding Ivan's sleek, black sports car. He's already leaning against it, his broad smile brightened by the last rays of the sun.