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Chapter 14

Author: Tori Evans
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-25 18:53:17

Ava's POV

A strangled cry tore from my throat as the shadows closed in, swallowing everything. The cars moving towards each other. The brakes refusing to work.

It felt terrifyingly real, like the darkness was creeping over me, inch by inch, without mercy. I called out for help, my voice a desperate echo lost in the void, until suddenly, I heard my name. Familiar, calming, pulling me back.

"Ava!"

“Ava, wake up! It’s just a bad dream.”

The oppressive blackness started to fade, first slowly, then in a rush, like it had lost its grip. I shot up, gasping for air, my whole body trembling. Warm, strong arms wrapped around me, bringing me back to the safety of reality.

“It’s alright. I’m here. You’re alright.”

Liam’s face was right there, his soft eyes full of concern. He held me in his arms, even as I trembled in the aftermath.

He wiped tears from my cheeks—tears I hadn’t even realized were there. “What happened?” he asked, his voice low, almost a whisper.

“I—I’m sorry,” I stuttered, barel
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