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Shadow straightened. “That’s him?”Jake didn’t blink. “It’s him.”Xander leaned forward. “You sure?”Jake nodded. “Positive. I’ve seen this bastard too many times in the footage. Same height. Same wrist mark.”The Reaper tilted his head slightly. “Where was this taken?”Jake’s fingers flew again. “EastValley city, near an old warehouse district. The cameras caught him three nights in a row, between midnight and two a.m.”“Pattern,” Shadow said simply.“Yeah,” Jake breathed. “He’s staying somewhere near there. Maybe an apartment, maybe a hideout.”The room went quiet for a second. Only the whir of the computers filled the air.Then Silas spoke. “We’ll move tonight.”Shadow hesitated. “We don’t even know what’s inside that warehouse—”Reaper gave him a cold look. “We’ll find out.”Xander cracked his knuckles, a grin flickering across his face. “It’s been a while since we stretched our legs.”Phantom looked up from his earpiece. “Already scanning the area. Minimal civilian movement. Easy
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“He’s been texting me… weird, scary stuff. He says he’s watching me. Sometimes he describes what I’m wearing, or where I am.”Felix’s hands clenched into fists on the table. “Why didn’t you tell me?!”He couldn’t believe that bastard had the guts to start stalking her again. His face went red from anger.“I didn’t want to worry you,” she said, voice cracking. “You already have so much on your plate, and I thought maybe if I just ignored him, he’d—”“Elsa!” His tone was sharp now. He tried to control it, but he was still furious underneath. “He’s stalking you. That’s not something you keep to yourself!”Her eyes stung with tears. “I know, I just—”He leaned forward, his voice low but trembling with anger. “If anything happened to you—” He stopped himself, shaking his head. “You should have told me the second he texted you. I don’t care how small you think it is. Anyone who scares you, ANYONE, becomes my problem!”The intensity in his voice made her chest ache. He cared so much about he
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Felix stood first, brushing his hands against his hoodie.Elsa tilted her head. “Where are you going?”He nodded toward the corner of the observatory. “The telescope. Want to see the stars up close?”Her lips parted slightly, surprised. “There’s a telescope here?”He gave a small nod, a faint smirk playing on his lips. “You’ve been here so many times and never noticed?”She crossed her arms and pouted, but followed him anyway. “I don’t exactly go snooping around at night.”The telescope stood tall near the railing, pointed at the sky. Felix adjusted it with ease.“Here,” he murmured, bending slightly to adjust the angle. “Try looking through it now.”She stepped closer, the soft sound of her socks brushing against the floor. Her fingers lightly rested on the telescope as she leaned forward and peered through the lens.The sight stole her breath.Tiny, glittering stars filled the view. There were so close and sharp, like she could just reach out and touch them.“Oh…” she whispered. “Th
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Elsa’s breathing was steady, earbuds snug in her ears, her hair tied up in a high ponytail. Morning light streamed in through the tall glass windows of the mansion gym, making everything look calm and ordinary.She loved this time of day when there were no cameras, no meetings, no pressure. It was just her and the thud of her sneakers against the machine.Her phone which was face-up on the holder, suddenly lit up with a notification.She didn’t think much of it at first. It was probably Jen. Or Felix.But when her eyes moved to the screen… her breath caught in her throat.Unknown Number: Miss me, Princess?The treadmill kept moving, but Elsa’s steps faltered. A sharp jolt shot through her legs as she quickly grabbed the side rails and hit the stop button with a shaky hand.She snatched the phone, heart hammering. Her eyes widened at the next message that popped up almost immediately.Unknown Number: You look good in that black sports bra.Elsa froze. Her blood turned cold.“How...”He
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The doorbell rang softly one early Saturday afternoon.Jen adjusted her messy bun with one hand and wiped her flour-dusted fingers on a kitchen towel. She’d been baking to ease her stress. (Baking, in her case, was code for “avoiding seeing Jake after the towel incident.”)When she opened the door, a warm smile greeted her.“Kingsley?”Kingsley Quince stood on her porch, his ref Ferrari parked outside, dressed in a dark blue button-up, his tie loosened just enough to make him look less like a lawyer and more like someone you could talk to easily. He held a small paper bag.“Afternoon, Jen,” he said smoothly, his voice carrying that deep, steady tone that always made people listen. He removed his black sunglasses. “I was in the neighborhood and thought I’d check on you. I brought scones from that bakery you love.”Jen blinked, pleasantly surprised. “You remembered?”“I try,” he said with a small grin, his golden chain glinting.She stepped aside. “Come in.”Ever since he helped clear h
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The night air was warm, carrying the faint scent of roses and vanilla candles.The grand garden of La Belle Soirée shimmered with fairy lights, each tiny bulb twinkling like stars suspended in the air. Strings of white silk draped elegantly from wooden arches, and soft instrumental music floated through the night, mingling with laughter and clinking glasses.Felix stood at the entrance, dressed in a black tux, hair perfectly slicked back. Beside him, Elsa stepped out of the car, her silver gown hugging her gracefully. Her auburn hair flowed down in soft curls, and a small diamond pin glimmered near her temple.She was supposed to attend the event with Jen, but she told her something came up last minute, so she couldn't attend. So, she had Felix tag along.When she looped her hand through his arm, Felix couldn’t help but glance down at her, his chest tightening slightly. She looked radiant… like she belonged in the spotlight.Inside, the Evening of the Heart Gala unfolded in full bloom
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