Chapter 28: "Descent into Childhood Shadows" Julian POV
I’m still froze, staring at that text—“Run”—on my phone, Marcus looking at me like I’ve lost it. He didn’t send it—his phone’s right there, untouched—and Claire’s pacing, muttering, “We’re screwed.” The flat’s dark, glass still crunching underfoot from that rock, and my head’s a mess—Victor, Tony...
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Chapters
1. Chapter 1: "House Rules" - Julian POV
2. Chapter 2: "All In" - Julian POV
3. Chapter 3: "Marked Cards" - Julian POV
4. Chapter 4: "The Aftermath of Confrontation" Julian POV
5. Chapter 5: "Echoes of Marcus" Julian POV
6. Chapter 6: "A New Demand" Julian POV

7. Chapter 7: "Shadows of the Past" Julian POV

8. Chapter 8: "The Local Historian" Julian POV

9. Chapter 9: "Nighttime Apparitions" Marcus POV

10. Chapter 10: "At the Alley Again" Julian POV

11. Chapter 11: "Debris and Clues" Julian POV

12. Chapter 12: "The Blogger’s Bite" Julian POV

13. Chapter 13: "Claire’s Cryptic Text" Claire POV

14. Chapter 14: "Pieces of the Puzzle" Julian POV

15. Chapter 15: "The Stalker in the Haze" Julian POV

16. Chapter 16: "Turmoil at the Bar" Marcus POV

17. Chapter 17: "Tensions with Claire" Marcus POV

18. Chapter 18: "The Lost Sketch" Julian POV

19. Chapter 19: "The Brewing Storm" Julian POV

20. Chapter 20: "The Hidden Room" Julian POV

21. Chapter 21: "Beacon of Secrets" Julian POV

22. Chapter 22: "Marcus's Confession" Marcus POV

23. Chapter 23: "Following the Paper Trail" Julian POV

24. Chapter 24: "Into the Storage Shadows" Julian POV

25. Chapter 25: "The Journalist’s Dig" Julian POV

26. Chapter 26: "Collision of Suspects" Julian POV

27. Chapter 27: "Web of Deceit" Julian POV

28. Chapter 28: "Descent into Childhood Shadows" Julian POV

29. Chapter 29: "Unlikely Alliances Form" Marcus POV

30. Chapter 30: "The Double-Cross" Julian POV

31. Chapter 31: "Cracks in the Dark" Julian POV

32. Chapter 32: "The Voucher’s Weight" Marcus POV

33. Chapter 33: "Sam’s Play" Julian POV

34. Chapter 34: "Tessa's Return" Marcus POV

35. Chapter 35: "The Break-Room Tape" Julian POV

36. Chapter 36: "Victor's Shadow" Marcus POV

37. Chapter 37: "Claire's Game" Julian POV

38. Chapter 38: "The Locker’s Secret" Marcus POV

39. Chapter 39: "Sam’s Risk" Julian POV

40. Chapter 40: "Tessa’s Lead" Marcus POV

41. Chapter 41: "The Bar Rescue" Julian POV

42. Chapter 42: "Claire’s Hideout" Marcus POV

43. Chapter 43: "The Motel Trap" Julian POV

44. Chapter 44: "Victor’s Last Stand" Marcus POV

45. Chapter 45: "The Hospital Clue" Julian POV


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