Melanie stepped out of the airport terminal, dragging her small suitcase behind her. The air outside was thick and humid, buzzing with honks, murmurs, and the restless shuffle of people trying to get to their destinations. But she barely noticed any of it. Her hoodie was pulled low, her sunglasses covered half her face, and her steps were quick and deliberate. She kept her head down, blending in with the crowd as she moved toward the pickup zone.
She knew the guards sent by that Cad were following her. They had been since she left the island. But she couldn't care less about them. Let them follow. Let them report. She had escaped that dreaded island-her place of captivity-and right now, that was all that mattered.
Even though she knew she would eventually have to confront the Cadence Sint situation, but for now, she forced herself not to think about it. Not now. Not when she was so close. For now, her thoughts were consumed by one person only- Adam.
