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236. A Dead Child

Author: Kiki Jones
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AURELIA

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I knew I screamed.

I felt my lips parting and my lungs pushing out air as my mouth widened. I knew I screamed but I heard nothing. The world went still while Raiden kept falling. Faster than my brain could register. Faster than my body could react.

Although I was still standing, I fell with him.

Although my eyes were still open, they closed the second his eyes did.

I saw the same darkness he saw when he closed his eyes.

I felt the same pain he felt when his heart was engulfed by a strong force and maybe I screamed because I knew there would be no going back as that force crushed his heart before I could even blink.

“No!” Inara’s cry burst through my crushed soul as she exclaimed, “Do something, Relia.”

But what could I have done?

After draining Larisa as my wolf suggested, I didn’t expect any sudden movement from her. Heck, she was as good as dead and when Louis screamed those warning words, I was too tired to react quickly.

Converting Larisa’s dark energy to pure
Kiki Jones

I wouldn't have gotten here without your support. Thank you for loving my book. Although this isn't the last chapter, we are closer to the end than ever. Kindly check out my new book, and add to your library as updates will be starting next month. I hope you like it as much as you like this story. Love, Kiki.

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lei.sataua58
Is Raiden really gone?
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Halimat Kadir
it's a pity , the tragedy. i wish Raiden had been saved.
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