C65 IVE SIXTY-FIVE: THE EMAIL.

THANE'S POV:

I knocked harder, the sound echoing throughout the night. "Madison, open the door! We need to talk about this! You can’t do this. You can’t just run away.”

Nothing.

“Is this because of Maverick?!” I shouted, my voice echoing down the empty street. “You think he’s the better choice? Is that it?!”

No answer.

My voice rose, rough and desperate