Predawn Escape

Brynn’s POV

“You’re late.”

Kaelen’s voice cut through the cold morning air the moment I arrived at the meeting place.

The sun hadn’t even risen yet. The city was still stuck in that strange hour between night and morning where the streets were quiet, and the world felt like it hadn’t fully woken up.

We had to meet up ridiculously early because the photoshoot location was outdoors—Palm Springs, spe