A Relentless Pursuit

Valerie POV

More than two weeks had slipped away since the confrontation with Mallory in the library, yet the ease settling into my bones caught me off guard every single day. Even when a quiet guilt nudged the back of my mind, I could no longer deny the truth. I felt safe here. Within the heavy timber walls of Cold River Lodge, surrounded by towering pines and the steady presence of Bryce’s fami