Episode 2: The Warning
Lila Arden 《FL》
You expect me to trust you after… whatever that was?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Don’t expect you to trust me. But I expect you to listen.
Lila Arden 《FL》
To what? Cryptic warnings and dramatic entrances?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
To the fact that you’re not safe. Not here. Not anywhere.
Mara Sinclair 《bsf》
Lila, what’s going on? Are you okay?
Lila Arden 《FL》
I don’t know. This guy—Kade—just pulled me out of nowhere. He says I’m in danger.
Mara Sinclair 《bsf》
Danger? From who??
Lila Arden 《FL》
That’s the thing—he won’t tell me.
Mara Sinclair 《bsf》
Okay, Lila, this is seriously freaking me out. Come home now, or I’m coming to find you.
Lila Arden 《FL》
I’m leaving.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
No, you’re not.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Excuse me?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
If you walk out there, they’ll find you.
Lila Arden 《FL》
And what, you’re my only option?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
If you want to stay alive, yes.
Lila shoves past him, stepping out of the alley. The street is eerily quiet, but her heart races as her footsteps echo against the pavement.
A block away, she hears the low rumble of an engine.
UNKNOWN NUMBER
They’re closer than you think.
Lila freezes, her breath catching.
Behind her, Kade steps out of the shadows, his voice firm.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
You should’ve listened.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Stop following me!
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
I’m not following. I’m leading.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Leading me where?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
To answers. To safety.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Safety? You call this safe?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
It’s safer than being caught by them.
The black SUV appears again, headlights blazing as it slows to a crawl beside her.
The tinted window rolls down just enough to reveal a pair of cold, calculating eyes.
Masked man #1
Get in, Lila.
Lila stares, frozen in place.
Kade steps in front of her, his tone dripping with authority.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
She’s not going anywhere with you.
Masked man #1
That’s not your decision.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
It is tonight.
The man in the SUV leans back, nodding to the driver.
The SUV speeds off again, leaving Lila trembling.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Who were they?
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
People you don’t want to meet.
Lila Arden 《FL》
That’s not good enough.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
You don’t need to know everything right now.
Lila Arden 《FL》
Yes, I do! You just dragged me into some nightmare, and I don’t even know who you are!
Kade steps closer, his gaze locking with hers.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
I’m the only one standing between you and them. That’s all you need to know.
Mara Sinclair 《bsf》
Lila, where are you? Answer me!
Lila Arden 《FL》
I’m fine. I’ll explain everything later.
Mara Sinclair 《bsf》
Fine?! Are you kidding me right now?
Lila Arden 《FL》
I’m going home. Don’t follow me.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
I can’t promise that.
Lila Arden 《FL》
I’ll call the police.
Kade Blackwood 《ML》
Go ahead. But they won’t stop what’s coming.
Lila turns and walks away, her steps quick and uneven.
Behind her, Kade lingers in the shadows, his phone in hand.
UNKNOWN NUMBER
Told you, Lila. You’re not safe.
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