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Kristen POV:

I looked through the faces of the other girls, my heart pounding, and then I saw him...Karim.

I blinked… again… and again.

Karim was here… like…really here.

But what was he doing here, just in time?

I glanced around the room and saw there were more people entering after him.

I hoped he would come here for me, but it seemed he was on a mission.

Our eyes met, and I froze. Relief washed over me, but it was fleeting. A tear escaped my eye, and I had to bite my lip to keep from crying out.

I wanted to run to him, to feel safe in his arms.

I wanted to ask him what had happened when he started to avoid me.

I had questions but no answers..

Karim turned away and communicated silently with his men. They took their positions, their movements swift and deliberate. With a quick exchange of nods, they drew their guns and fired, each shot precise and deadly.