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What If We Are Too Late?
Author: Pen_ed
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Liam arrived shortly at the Stevens mansion. Following Jonah’s scare, he needed to know that no one that mattered to him or Mia was in danger, at least not until he had a way to cure whatever this monstrosity was.

As he pulled over in the driveway, the air in the mansion was thick with unease. The weight of Mia’s absence pressed down on everyone like an invisible force. The grand hall fo the mansion which was usually a place opulence and control, now felt suffocating, filled with restless murmurs and anxious glances. No one knew what to do.

Yona was pacing, arms crossed tightly over her chest, her frustration spilling over. “This is insane,” she snapped, shaking her head. “Mia’s been missing for hours, and we’re just sitting here doing nothing? We should be calling the police—”

“She’s not missing. She’s with Liam.” Lord David’s voice was firm, cutting through the tension like a knife.

Yona turned sharply to face him, her eyes blazing with defiance. “Yeah? Then why hasn’t anyone heard
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