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She unlocked the back door and pushed it open Heavy s “Yvette?”

Behind her, a car door opened and slammed shut Zeke was next to her in a heartbeat “What the hell’s going on?”

“Yvette?” Vivian called again, fear starting to creep in

“Viv, we need to call the fire department”

She ignored hi her way inside Zeke swore and followed her in He talked into his phone as they hurried inside, the s thicker as they neared the kitchen

Vivian’s heart stopped when they reached the baking area Fire engulfed one of the ovens Scraps of aprons and dishtowels spewed fro fabric to the floors Some had clearly drifted toward the wooden worktables, which were starting to catch Worse, bags of flour were scattered around the roo was coated in a fine white powder

Yvette was slumped in a corner near the sink

“Zeke!” Vivian called over the sound of the flames She pointed at Yvette “Help me!”

Together, they et under one of her arms, but Zeke easily lifted the unconscious woman and carried her toward the doorway Vivian followed behind hiet out before the flour caught—

She watched Zeke’s broad shoulders as he moved out of the kitchen and toward the back door They passed the hallway to the offices and dining area when Vivian turned back, catching one last gli down her tears, she turned to continue following Zeke when she caught a flash of movement from the corner of her eye

Blinding pain exploded above her right temple and the world went black

The fire creere pulling in when Zeke eed from Divine Twins, Yvette still cradled in his ar him with questions as they took her from his arms

“I don’t know,” he kept repeating “Viv’s the owner of this place–”

Silence

Zeke spun No one behind hi That strange heaviness had returned to his chest, pushing on his lungs until he had to fight for every breath Now he knehat it was