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Chapter 559

Author: Rosie Steppe
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-12 15:28:04
Just as I opened my mouth to call back, Hernan leaned close, voice low in my ear. "If I let him in, what makes you think I wouldn't just take both of you?"

He was trying to mess with my head, make me too scared to fight back.

"Rea?" Jace called again, his voice sharper now, more urgent.

I couldn't just sit there. So I did the first thing that popped into my head—I bit down on his hand, hard.

Hernan jerked back, his grip loosening just enough for me to break free. I bolted for the door, yelling, "Jace, help—!"

But then I felt a chill against my neck, and before I could react... everything went black.

***

When I woke up, the room was pitch-black, with just a few dim floor lights casting eerie shadows. I was lying on a soft bed, wrapped in blankets.

The last few minutes before I'd blacked out hit me in a flash. Heart pounding, I threw back the covers, checking my clothes.

Seeing I was in a random set of pajamas, a chill ran through me. I barely had time to process it before the d
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