The warehouse fell into deadly silence.
Raghav's gun moved slowly—
From Aarav…
To Ananya…
Then to Ayaan.
"Let's make this interesting," he said with a smile.
Ananya's heart pounded violently.
"Stop this," she said, stepping forward.
"You've already ruined enough lives."
Raghav chuckled.
"Not enough."
Aarav's voice turned cold.
"Let them go."
"Or what?" Raghav asked lazily.
A pause.
Then—
"Take me."
Silence.
Ananya's head snapped toward him.
"No!"
Raghav raised an eyebrow.
"Again with the hero act?"
Aarav didn't move.
"You wanted me," he said.
"Here I am."
Raghav smirked.
"And what do I get in return?"
Aarav's eyes locked onto his.
"Everything."
Ananya shook her head desperately.
"Don't do this… Aarav… please…"
But he didn't look at her.
Because if he did—
He might not go through with it.