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Elias glanced at the door before looking back at me. “We wait for the guard rotation. That’ll give us ten minutes—tops—to reach the passage. But when we move, we move fast. No hesitation.” “And Ezra?” The words slipped out before I could stop them, my voice catching slightly. Elias hesitated, and I didn’t miss the flicker of doubt in his expression. “Getting him out complicates things. If we delay too long—” “I’m not leaving without him,” I snapped, my voice hardening. “If he’s alive, we’re not abandoning him.” Elias studied me for a moment, his expression unreadable. “Stubborn,” he muttered under his breath. “Fine. But if we’re going to get him, it means splitting up. I’ll guide you to the passage, then double back for him.” “No,” I said immediately, shaking my head. “We stick together. If we separate, we’ll just end up getting caught.” El growled her agreement. Good. Trusting him is one thing, but being separated makes us weak. Elias sighed, running a hand through his
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The escape wasn’t smooth for long. As we reached the next corner, El’s voice snarled in my head. *Astrid, stop!* I froze, yanking Ezra to a halt. He hissed in pain, but I ignored him, my eyes darting down the corridor. Elias turned sharply, his blade in hand, and his amber eyes scanned the shadows. “What is it?” he whispered, his voice low and tense. El’s growl deepened. *We’re not alone.* A flicker of movement at the end of the hallway confirmed her instincts. I barely had time to react before a figure stepped out of the shadows, their eyes gleaming unnaturally in the dim light. Then another. And another. Rogues. “Run!” Elias barked, shoving me and Ezra back. He didn’t wait for us to respond, surging forward like a predator unleashed. Ezra grunted as I pulled him along, his legs dragging. “Astrid, leave me,” he rasped, his voice strained. “You’ll move faster without—” “Shut the fuck up,” I snapped, my grip tightening. “I’m not leaving you.” Behind us, the clash of m
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The tunnel seemed endless, the air growing colder with every step. My breath puffed in quick clouds, my lungs burning as I half-dragged, half-supported Ezra. His weight was heavy against me, his injuries slowing us down. “Ezra, stay with me,” I whispered, my voice cracking under the strain. “I’m not... going anywhere,” he muttered through gritted teeth, his steps faltering but determined. The walls trembled again, dirt and rocks falling around us. The sound of the structure groaning echoed behind us, and I knew Elias’s time was running out. My stomach churned with guilt, but El’s voice cut through my spiraling thoughts. *Focus, Astrid. You can’t save him if you don’t save yourself first.* I forced my legs to keep moving, even as my heart ached. The tunnel opened into a larger cavern, faintly illuminated by glowing moss along the walls. The sight of it gave me a spark of hope. “There,” I said, urging Ezra forward. “We can rest there for a second.” He nodded weakly,
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We burst out of the tunnel, the cold night air hitting me like a slap to the face. My lungs burned, and every muscle in my body screamed for rest, but I couldn’t stop. Not yet. The dense forest surrounded us, the canopy above casting shadows that danced like restless spirits in the moonlight. Ezra stumbled beside me, his breathing ragged, and Elias brought up the rear, his movements swift and purposeful. I turned back briefly, my heart sinking as the sound of distant snarls and crashing echoed from within the tunnel. Kael was still in there, fighting. My instinct screamed to go back—to help him—but I forced myself to keep moving. “We can’t stop,” Elias urged, his voice steady but low. “They’ll send others after us. We need distance.” I nodded, my throat tight, unable to speak. My chest ached, the pull of the mate bond tugging me toward Kael like an unbreakable chain. El whimpered in my mind, her anguish mirroring my own. *We shouldn’t have left him,* she whispered, her voice
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The cabin fell into a tense silence after Elias’s words, the weight of everything pressing down on us. Ezra had drifted into a restless sleep, his breathing shallow but steady. I sat by the small table near the window, fiddling with the edge of the cloth I’d used to bandage him, my thoughts churning. Elias stood near the door, his arms crossed and his sharp gaze scanning the forest outside. Even though we’d made it out of Aric’s stronghold, it didn’t feel like much of a victory. Kael and Lucian were still there, fighting to buy us time, and the thought of leaving them behind gnawed at me. “What’s the plan now?” I asked finally, breaking the silence. My voice sounded steadier than I felt. Elias didn’t look at me right away. He stayed focused on the dark woods beyond the window, his jaw tight. “We regroup,” he said after a long pause. “Find a safe place to lay low for now, get Ezra healed, and figure out our next move.” I frowned. “And what about Kael?” Elias sighed, finally t
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The next morning came too soon. The first streaks of dawn filtered through the cracks in the boarded windows, bathing the room in a pale, cold light. My body protested as I pushed myself upright, the stiffness in my limbs a reminder of just how little I’d slept. Elias was already awake, crouched near the fire as he sharpened a knife. The rhythmic scrape of metal on stone was oddly soothing, a quiet promise of readiness. Ezra was still asleep, his breathing deep and steady, though his face was pale. The wound had stopped bleeding, but I couldn’t shake the worry gnawing at me. “Time to move,” Elias said softly, not looking up from his task. I nodded, rubbing the sleep from my eyes. “How far is this safe house, really?” “Closer to three days on foot,” Elias admitted, his tone flat. “But if we keep a strong pace, we might make it in two and a half.” I glanced at Ezra, doubt clouding my mind. “And if we’re slowed down?” Elias stopped sharpening the blade and finally met my gaze
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Without further attacks we arrived at the safe house, Elias waves a hand in the air and whispered a few words that a massive black gate appeared.I stared at him in disbelief.“You are mage.”He gave me a warm smile in return, “I am.”“Why didn’t you say anything all this while?” I asked, anger building up inside. I just travelled a thousand miles with a man who could have just made us appear here with a wave of his hands.And Kael too.Now I was angry.“You weren’t supposed to find out until we got here:”“What is that supposed to mean? You fucking put us through danger. And kael! I don’t even know if he’s alive!” I screamed in his face.Elias face harden a bit “Astrid you have to calm down, some things are not to be revealed to the wind.”“If anything as much as a scratch appears on Kael’s body I’ll blame you.” I sneered walking up to the gate.The massive locks creaked open and the gate opened up, it was dark inside and barely any movement.“Follow me.” Elias called, walking in fro
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The room they led me to was small but cozy, the walls smooth and painted in warm tones that made the space feel less like a fortress and more like a home. A single bed with crisp linens sat in the corner, and a small wooden table held a candle flickering faintly in the still air. Maya lingered at the doorway, her arms crossed loosely, a thoughtful look on her face. "If you need anything, my room’s just down the hall," she said softly. "Thank you," I replied, my voice quieter than I intended. The weight of everything pressed heavily on my chest, and it was all I could do to keep my breathing steady. She hesitated as if wanting to say more, but finally, she nodded and left, the door clicking shut behind her. For the first time in what felt like an eternity, I was alone. I sank onto the bed, the mattress giving way under me. My body ached, and my mind buzzed with fragments of memories—Kael’s face twisted in fury, Ezra’s blood on my hands, Aric’s chilling threats. The fire I had fe
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