Lyra's Pov His fair skin was flawless. He didn't have much hair, and his nails were not short or long. Though my eyes were mellowed to the ground, I could feel his gaze gawking at me. Goosebumps sprouted from my skin as I listened to my thumping heart. Asher was kneeling before me, and his voice as he asked me again if I was okay was more than soothing to my ears. I could sense the concern in his voice, but as he drew closer, I quickly erupted from my reverie as my mind raced, trying to find a way out of there. He shouldn't see my face... I counted the seconds, desperately searching for a solution. I couldn't let him see my face. I couldn't bear the possibility of him recoiling in disgust like the others when they first saw me. I tried holding his gaze for a brief moment, searching if maybe he had caught a glimpse, but his eyes remained pleasant. He hasn't seen me! A sigh of relief escaped my lips, and for a moment, a surge of hope flickered within me, urging me to escape fr
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