Chapter Thirty Three

Reed's car rolled to a stop in front of Kayla's apartment building. It wasn't a grand building, just a cozy apartment nestled in a quiet corner of the city

Reed reached inside, Reed’s approaching the stairs, his eyes caught sight of pieces of shattered glass scattered strewn across the floor.

The window by the stairs had been smashed, shards glinting like malevolent stars.

He rapped his knuckles against the door, the sound echoing in the silence. “Reed?” Kayla’s voice came from the other side, a mixture of relief and fear. “Yes, it’s me,” he replied, his voice hoarse. The door swung open, revealing Kayla’s tear-streaked face. His eyes widened as he took in her disheveled appearance—the bruise on her cheek, the blanket she covered herself with.

Before he could react, she lunged forward, arms outstretched. Reed stepped back, avoiding her embrace. “Sorry,” Kayla whispered, her voice fragile.

“Are you alone?” Reed asked, scanning the apartment behind her. The living room was a war zone:
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