Chapter 28: Shadows Unveiled

The footsteps continued, reverberating throughout the large, dark warehouse. With the weight of the moment bearing down on her like a thick cloak, Lily's heart thumped in her chest. She sensed Ethan standing next to her, composed yet anxious, his hand lightly touching hers in an implicit comfort.

The silence was broken by a strong voice. Examine those containers. Tonight, the boss wants everything to be in order.

Lily's breath caught in her throat as she froze. The men of Kane. Although she had anticipated resistance, she hadn't anticipated it to arrive so quickly or so near.

With his voice hardly more than a whisper, Ethan leaned in her direction. Keep your head down. Take my lead.

She noticed the little gleam of a weapon tucked into his waistband, but the thought of violence made her stomach turn. She wasn't sure if she was prepared for what would happen next, but she couldn't waste any more time worrying about it.