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Chapter 59: The Devil’s Bargain
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2025-03-25 00:03:50Killian’s POV
The pain in my ribs was sharp and constant. My shirt was torn and soaked with blood. It was warm against my skin.
The air was filled with the smell of my blood and sweat and probably the old cell. It reeked of death and suffering. I wanted to puke myself every time I inhaled it. My arms were tired from being tied, but I made myself stay still.
Joan stood beyond the rusted bars, watching me. Her face didn’t show what she was thinking, but she looked like she was in control, even with the dim light flickering above. Her face had lines that spoke of her experiences, yet there was something unnatural about her.
Crazy woman. Crazy brother and maybe a crazy
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