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Chapter 80: The Web Tightens

Author: Grace c. Eze
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-05 08:48:01

Selene's heart pounded in her chest as she stood there, rooted to the spot. Derek’s words echoed in her mind, each one more suffocating than the last. He had known. He had known all along about the danger Eli was in, and yet he hadn’t said a word until now. He had left her in the dark, making her feel like she was losing her mind, while he played his own dangerous game.

Her mind raced. She couldn’t just let him walk away like that. She had to understand what was happening, what Eli was truly running from. What Derek had meant by "hunted" and who the people after Eli were.

But she couldn’t do it alone. Not anymore.

With every step she took, Selene’s resolve grew stronger. She wouldn’t give up on Eli. She couldn’t. But she also had to face the truth Eli was hiding something from her. Something big. She had always known that their love was more complicated than it seemed, but now the mystery surrounding it felt like a weight on her shoulders. The thought that there were people watching t
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