Chapter 4: The Knock at the Gate
Chapter 4: The Knock at the Gate
The illusion of safety shattered on a rainy Tuesday.
Seraphina was in the greenhouse when the estate’s security alarms blared a brief, mechanical warning. The heavy iron gates had been breached. Through the glass walls, she saw a familiar, terrifying figure arguing with Ronan's armed guards.
Marcus.
He flashed his police badge, his face twisted in that familiar arrogant snarl. Panic seized her throat. The walls felt like they were closing in. Her hands began to shake uncontrollably.
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Then, Ronan appeared in the courtyard. He held an umbrella casually over his shoulder. He gestured for the guards to step back and opened the greenhouse door, looking directly at Seraphina.
"Watch," Ronan said simply.
