Shadows of lies

appear into the crowd, a sense of

nervousness written all over her fa

e want?" May

. "I don't know, bu

xed intently on Alex and Maya. The figure was tall and imposing, with

aya breathed, he

d. "I don't know, b

low and deliberate. Alex's instincts kicked in, a

an with long, curly brown hair and a white coat that

r voice low and husk

narrowed. "W

usement. "My name is Sophia. And I'm here

idened. "What

. "Ryan is involved in something big, somethin

at him to protect Maya, to shield her from the danger that seemed to be closing in on them, h

, their movements swift and calculated. Alex's heart raced as he realized

ip tight with fear. "Alex, wh

ay out. But Sophia seemed to have vanished into

to leave without t

e thes

they want

is to figure out how Maya and I can leave here safe with any scratch. Th

had to act fast. He pulled Maya clo

out of here," he

for it, Alex felt a hand on his s

ng anywhere," t

, Sophia reappeared, her eyes fla

" she growled, her

rly taken aback by Soph

u?" one of

her eyes glinti

want to mess with," she

do. And then, in a flash of movement, Sophia reached out a

their backs hitting the floor a

d. "We need to get

p, Alex couldn't help but wonder who this mys

clear: she had jus

black SUV screech to a halt beside them, the

wled, his eyes fix

him to run, but Sophia's gr

ispered. "I do

ya was carried away from Alex'

shouted, lu

r eyes locked on the SUV as

m," Alex growled, his

g out a phone. "I've got a tr

mind reeled with questions. What did Ryan

Sophia's phone beeped, he

lex asked, his

eading for the docks. And we're no

ows, eyes fixed intently on the SUV. The figure stepped forward, re

said, her voice urgent. "I've been

asked, his mind ra

"I'm a former colleague of Ryan'

narrowed. "Wha

ously. "I don't have time to explain.

led up to a large cargo ship

?" Alex asked, h

gling something out of the country.

ia sprang into action, s

shouted. "We ha

ind was filled with fear. What was Ryan