Stefan's phone buzzed insistently on the nightstand, the vibration slicing through the peaceful early morning silence. He stirred, groaning softly as he reached out blindly, his fingers closing around the device.
The screen's brightness forced his eyes to squint, but when he saw Ethan's name flashing across it, a strange knot twisted in his stomach. Calls this early were never good news.
He sat up, rubbing his eyes before swiping to answer. "Ethan?" his voice was gravelly with sleep.
"Stefan," Ethan's tone was tight, urgent. "You need to see this. Check the news. Right now."
The seriousness in Ethan's voice jolted him fully awake. His heart pounded harder as he swung his legs over the bed and reached for the tablet resting on the nightstand. With a few quick taps, he opened the trending news, his breath catching in his throat the moment he saw the headline:
Ivy Quinn Breaks Silence: Claims Twin Sister Stole Her Husband.
