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PERCY'S POV It was not up to ten minutes after Karen left the house with Milo that I heard a knock on my door. I wondered if it was Karen, but I remembered she knew the passcode and could not have forgotten. I lazily stood from the couch and opened the door. To my greatest shock, I found Arianna standing by the door. “What are you doing here? How did you know this place?” I asked as I used my body to block the entrance. “You might want to move a little from the door. I need to come in.” She said as if she owned the house. “Not into my apartment.” I said as I tried to shut the door. But I was shocked when two hefty men stopped the door. I looked up and found them staring at me. The two men possess a robust and solid presence that scared me. Their physicality spoke more about them. I looked down to their biceps, and realized they had exuded strength substance. Their build is characterized by a generous distribution of weight, with broad shoulders and a wel