Chapter 16 Trapped with a Liar

The motel room smelled of cheap air freshener and something stale beneath it. The dim light buzzed overhead, flickering every few seconds, casting shadows against the cracked wallpaper.

Mia sat on the edge of the bed, wincing as Ethan pressed a damp cloth against her wounded shoulder. The pain was duller now, numbed by the adrenaline that still co