Behind them, the sounds of chaos were muffled by distance and night air. But Juniper barely noticed, too captivated by how the moonlight cascaded down upon Daniel’s features, highlighting planes and angles she’d never let herself study before. He looked otherworldly, dangerous in the best possible way, like something wild contained in human form. Her pulse flickering beneath her skin as she watched a bead of sweat trace its way down his neck, disappearing beneath his collar.

Their pace quickened as they moved through the shadows, heads turning in unconscious synchronization to check their surroundings - the practiced movements of people used to watching each other’s backs in court now translating to this moonlit escape. The professional rhythm of their steps provided a strange comfort against the night’s chaos.

“Somehow they knew we were coming?” Daniel’s voice carried equal parts frustration and curiosity as they reached the car.

Sophia’s brow furrowed, her earlier jubilation tempered by confusion. “But how? We didn’t tell anyone…”