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at happens.The next thing I knew, we were here in this hospital room, throwing punches and trying to kill one another. Matteo pushed me off himself and tried to stand but I didn’t want him to find his balance. I felt a surge of adrenaline as my fist connected with Matteo's jaw. It was a solid hit, and I could feel the shockwave run through my arm.Matteo stumbled back, his eyes wide with surprise, his lip cut and bleeding profusely but he quickly regained his footing. He swung back at me, his punch grazing my cheekbone. I felt a burst of pain, but I didn't back down.We stumbled around the room, punching and kicking each other. It felt like I was in a daze, like I was watching myself from outside my body but this was my reality. The sounds of Marissa’s faint screams faded into the background, replaced by the sound of our grunting and the thud of our fists connecting.At one point, I managed to grab Matteo's arm and twist it behind his back. I slammed him into the table, the wood cr
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Talia’s POVWhen someone you love is in danger, you get that feeling that is quite similar to a knife being lodged in your stomach, and every second that passes by, the pain gets worse until you feel like you're being choked to death. People often make the mistake of believing that hope keeps you going, that faith motivates you to accomplish the impossible, and that your beliefs can save you from any predicament. The truth is that it doesn't. It exacerbates the agony caused by the blade's sharp edge. Because you are reminded of what you have lost and what you could lose with every clock chime.I never believed in redemption. Some wounds fester too deep, sins too ingrained to be forgivenHowever, as I stand here looking at Lorenzo staring into the barrel of a gun, I believe—I hope—that this is my opportunity. The air is heavy with tension, and the room smells of blood and iron. My heart beats frantically against my ribs, and I breathe shallowly. Matteo has a sinister smile and a satisf
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Lorenzo’s POVI fell silent as I watched her every move, trying to decipher what the hell was going on. She wasn’t scared. She didn’t sound scared, she sounded assured and her demeanor was calm as well. She held my eyes and there was no fear in her blue orbs, only peace. If I didn’t know any better and I knew I wasn’t assuming, I felt like she had a death wish. It was almost like she had made peace with the fact that she was going to die soon and nothing else seemed to bother her. I couldn’t tell if she was telling the truth or if she was trying to get me to lose my composure and kill her here and now. “If you’re trying to lie to me, you know I’m going to figure it out, right?” I said, crossing my arms on my chest. “Why would I lie to you, Lorenzo?” Talia shrugged. “It makes no sense to do so, it’s pointless right now and you know it.”“You’re eager to die, is that it? You want me to kill you and get it over with?” “What are you talking about?” All I did was—“ “Frankly speaking,
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