Chapter 204

Alex’s hands trembled as the black envelope fell from his grasp, the small card inside fluttering to the ground like a feather. The words _“We know where she is”_ burned into his mind, sending a shockwave of fear through him. His breath caught in his throat as he struggled to make sense of what he had just read.

They knew where Laurel was.

The thought alone was enough to send his heart racing, the blood pounding in his ears. Laurel was the one person he had left to protect, the only thing grounding him in this violent world. And now, she was in danger.

He tore his gaze away from the card, looking up at the empty alley where the mysterious woman had disappeared moments ago. The street was eerily quiet, the shadows looming larger than before, as if the darkness itself was closing in on him.

Without a second thought, Alex bent down and picked up the card, stuffing it back into his pocket. He had no idea who had sent the message or how they had found out about Laurel, but he knew one th