The sleek black sedan glided into the quiet, residential neighborhood on the outskirts of the city, its engine reduced to a faint, purring hum as Travis navigated the narrow, tree-lined avenue. The evening air had turned distinctly crisp, casting a cool twilight over the sleepy district.
The moment the car rolled to a stop in front of a modest, two-story gated property, Jillyanna unbuckled her seatbelt, pushed open the passenger door, and stepped out before Travis could even cut the ignition. She didn't wait for him. She wrapped her coat tightly around her shoulders and marched straight up the gravel driveway toward the main porch.
