Caspian
I gripped the steering wheel so tightly that my knuckles turned white. My jaw clenched, and my mind raced with a whirlwind of thoughts. I didn't know where I was going; I just needed to escape, to put distance between myself and the chaos I'd left behind.
The city blurred past me, a haze of trees, light stands, and motion. My heart pounded in my chest, each beat echoing the turmoil within. I couldn't shake the image of Ava's face, the hurt in her eyes, the tension in her voice. It haunted me. Damn it!
Suddenly, my phone rang, jolting me from my thoughts. I glanced at the screen: the Commissioner's name flashed across it. I pulled over to the side of the road, the tires screeching slightly as I came to a halt. With a deep breath, I answered the call.
"Commissioner," I said, tryi
