DETERMINED TO FIND HER

Mateo and Alex sped through the streets of London, the tension between them thick and unspoken. Dominic’s jaw was set, his eyes fixed on the road ahead, while Alex silently prepared for what was to come.

The car skidded to a halt in front of Mateo’s apartment building, and without a word, they exited the vehicle, their footsteps echoing ominously in the quiet night.

Dominic’s fist pounded on the apartment door, the sound reverberating through the hallway. Moments later, the door swung open, revealing a surprised and wary Mateo.

Before he could react, Alex surged forward, pinning Mateo against the wall with a force that knocked the breath out of him.

“What the—”

Mateo gasped, struggling against Alex’s iron grip.

Dominic pushed past them, his eyes scanning the apartment.

“Evelyn!”

he shouted, his voice bouncing off the walls.

“Evelyn, where are you?”

Mateo, his face twisted in pain and defiance, spat out,

“She’s not here!”

Dominic’s eyes darkened, and he turned back to Mateo, fur