Chapter 119

The sight of Eliza standing before us was a beacon of hope oscillating between triumph and trepidation. I could see the tension coiling in her posture, her face a mixture of confusion and urgency as she scanned the chaotic scene around her. Beside her was Theron, exuding authority and strength, but even he couldn’t mask the concern in his eyes when he met my gaze.

“Rylan!” Eliza called, her voice laced with urgency. “What’s happening? Where is everyone?”

“I—I don’t know if we have time to explain. Marcus is back, and he’s working with Kellan,” I confessed, moving closer to her, urgency saturating my words. “They’ve broken in and could find us any minute.”

“He’s back?” Rage flickered across her features, but there was also a hint of fear that rooted her to the spot. “That reckless—”

“I know!” I interrupted, glancing down the hall. “Lila and Daniella are with me; they’re not far behind. We need to regroup and come up with a solid plan instead of standing here w