~Nathan~

As the night wore on, we sat together, lost in our thoughts. The silence was broken only by the occasional crackle of the fireplace.

Aurora's phone buzzed again, and she hesitated before answering.

"Hello?" she whispered.

Her eyes widened, and she paled.

"What is it?" I asked, my voice firm.

Aurora's voice trembled. "It's Adrianna again. She says Tyler's getting impatient."

Amber's expression hardened. "We need to take action."

I nodded. "We will. But first, we need to know more about Tyler's past."

Amber stood up. "I'll get started on that."

As Amber left, I turned to Aurora.

"We'll protect you," I said, my voice reassuring.

Aurora's tears slowed,...