Deadly Distraction

Cassian

Heavy footsteps echo off the stone walls, cutting Bram off before the next syllable can leave his mouth.

Alden rushes down the dimly lit hallway, his boots striking the floor with frantic urgency. His brown eyes fix instantly on my face, locking onto me like a lifeline. Desperation sets in tight around his jaw, the muscles there ticking with unreleased tension.

"There you are," Alden