Author POV

Mia stepped out of the building with her phone pressed tightly to her ear, her heart heavy with fear and restless thoughts. The streets were loud with honking cars and evening chatter, but beneath the noise, unease crawled under her skin.

She flagged down a taxi.

Just as she reached for the door, that strange feeling hit her again.

The feeling of being watched.

She paused.

Her eyes lifted slowly to the reflection in the taxi window—and she saw him.

A man, standing across the ...