Tyler's POV

Emilia's playful smile only grew as she continued to tease us. "You two always did have a flair for dramatic entrances."

I was about to respond when Emilia's tone shifted, her eyes narrowing as she regarded us more seriously. "But you know, secrets have a way of catching up to you."

My heart pounded in my chest as the atmosphere grew tense. Emilia's words held a weight I couldn't quite decipher. Before I could respond, she surprised us both by revealing a startling truth.

"You're not the only ones with secrets," Emilia confessed, her voice low and deliberate. "I know who you are."

Jake and I exchanged a...