But Before they could move forward they hear.

A sharp, unexpected knock of door.

Knock. Knock.

The sound didn’t just reach their ears—it pierced straight through their senses, freezing them exactly where they were.

Time seemed to halt.

Arohi’s fingers tightened around the bedsheet, her breath getting stuck halfway in her throat. Advik’s entire body went rigid, his gaze snapping toward the door as if it had suddenly become the most dangerous thing in the world.