CHAPTER FIFTY NINE – EVIL SECRETS

Kayla's breath hitched. This was the abandoned warehouse Lana had mentioned in the phone call. A shiver ran down her spine. What kind of person willingly met someone at a place like this at midnight? Her phone buzzed again. It was a weather alert, a storm warning predicting heavy rain and strong winds for the later hours. Suddenly, the abandoned warehouse seemed even more ominous. Taking a deep breath, Kayla ducked into the shadows of a nearby alleyway. She couldn't just leave. The urge to find out Lana's game plan was stronger than her fear. But charging in blindly wasn't the smartest move. She rummaged through her purse, her fingers finally brushing against a smooth, cold object. The pepper spray she had bought after a late-night shift a few months back. It wasn't much, but it was better than nothing. With a pounding heart, Kayla crept closer, her eyes scanning the area for any sign of another person. The street was deserted, the warehouse looming ahead like a silent colossus. A