Chapter 8 – Web of Lies

The knock came just after dawn.

Sharp. Urgent.

Lila jerked awake on Maren’s couch, her heart already racing. Maren moved to the door, one hand hidden inside her coat pocket where Lila suspected a weapon waited.

“Stay back,” Maren whispered.

The knock came again, louder. Then a voice.

“Lila—i...

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