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Chapter 11: Hate

Author: Bertha Roy
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-08 22:28:21

Seraphine’s POV

I could hear their footsteps growing louder. My mind raced, desperate to find a solution, but every idea I had fell apart as quickly as it formed.

What could I possibly say if they found me? Why would their Luna be sneaking around in the attic? I had no excuse that wouldn’t raise questions—questions I couldn’t answer without giving myself away.

My heart pounded so fiercely I thought it might give me away before the guards even saw me. I backed toward the far wall, scanning the room frantically for a hiding spot. Dust and cobwebs clung to every surface, the air thick and stale.

"Think, Seraphine. Think!" I whispered to myself.

I turned toward a corner and spotted something—a large portrait leaning against the wall, partially covered with an old cloth. The frame was wide and thick, creating a shallow space behind it. It wasn’t ideal, but it was all I had.

Without a second thought, I darted toward the portrait, yanking the cloth free. Dust clouded the air, making me cough
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