ELARA'S POVThe knock came again, louder this time. And I knew it was Damien. I had sent the message that brought him here, and now he stood on the other side of the door. My heart raced so fast I could feel it in my throat. The love I had for him made everything hurt. He trusted me, and I had led him straight into Lila's trap.Lila stood up slowly. She walked to the door with the folder still in her hand. "Stay quiet," she whispered to me. "One wrong word from you, and your mom dies."She opened the door just enough to see outside. Damien pushed his way inti the room without waiting. His face looked tired and bruised, but his eyes burned when he saw me. He crossed the room in three steps and just pulled me into his arms."Elara," he said my name softly against my hair. "Are you okay?"I held onto him tightly and whispered into his ears stealthily. "This is a trap, Damien. She still has the codes. She's using me to get you here."Lila laughed softly from behind us. She held up her
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