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Chapter 89

Author: Michy Gaza
last update Last Updated: 2024-12-12 03:43:49

The moonlight seeped through the cracks in the heavy drapes of Kane’s chambers, casting an eerie glow across the room.

Exhaustion had finally claimed him after hours of wandering the packhouse in a hollow stupor.

His body lay still, but his mind was restless, churning with fragmented memories of Layla.

In his dream, he found himself standing in a vast, open field bathed in soft golden light.

The air was warm and carried a faint floral scent, reminiscent of the lavender fields Layla used to love.

As he turned, there she was, a vision of beauty and serenity.

Layla stood a few feet away, her white dress flowing in the breeze, her eyes shining with a gentle glow.

“Kane,” her voice was soft but clear, a balm to his aching soul.

“Layla?” he whispered, his throat tightening.

He moved toward her, his steps tentative as if she might vanish at any moment.

She smiled, a mixture of sadness and peace in her expression. “You have to stop this, my love. Stop drowning yourself in sorrow. You’re not a
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