The Enemy's Embrace

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the moment the door swings open, n

amiliar scent of coffee and his signature cologne hits me as I step inside. His

g the door behind me. "Do

uld like a drink first?" I toss my bag onto his

ds on his hips. "Fine.

say, kicking off my shoes. "Whis

the kitchen, returning moments later with a glass. He thr

ber liquid before taking a slow

e snaps, p

It went fine. He agreed t

ort-lived. "Good. That means you can

ss on the coffee table. "There is a catch. Th

ke I have just announced I am moving t

e wants," I s

and I know that tone all too well. Overprot

sing my arms. "Because it is t

"You will be alone with him. A murderer. In his hou

me, Liam," I say firmly.

a potential lion's den, Maev

p now. "If he doesn't do this, he could spiral even further. Be

sighing heavily. "Fine. But if anything f

romi

en you are going in and when yo

g him a quick pat on the shoulder. "

om a standing lamp in the corner while Asher sits acr

the windows, the wa

this," he mutters,

ntly, keeping my voice low and soothi

sh

ha

"If you are going to be getting into m

her. You can c

ply, but his

thing... unusual, today. It is called guided recall. It might hel

picious. "Guided re

the whole time. I will ask you some questions, and you will just

ally, he nods. "Fine. Le

ose your eyes if you are comfortable," I say softly. "Let's start with the most recent black

, quieter than before. "I was at the offic

y. "What hap

I... I don't know. I remember stepping ou

mpt. "What is the next

ing slowing. "The cemetery," he says

e my parents are buried. I keep my

... something pulled me there. I remembe

y spine. "Do you re

g silently before he finally spe

hand feels like

re my p

oing at my pa

ion neutral, my tone calm.

distant. "It felt... safe. P

ask, leaning fo

athing quickening. "I am not the

ghtens. "Wh

have just shocked him. "No," he says, hi

kly, but he is already sitting

demands, his voice rising. "