ADAM’S POVSeeing Aria collapse, blood streaming from the wound on her head, I feel a surge of panic so intense that it nearly paralyzes me. For a split second, everything around me blurs—the chaos, the soldiers storming in, the sound of gunfire.All I can focus on is Aria, lying motionless on the ground, her face pale, her breathing shallow. I rush to her side, my hands trembling as I try to assess the severity of her injury. The sight of blood soaking through her hair, pooling around her, sends a wave of dread crashing over me."Aria! Stay with me, please…"I plead, my voice breaking as I gently cradle her head, trying to stop the bleeding with my handkerchief. But there’s so much blood. My heart races, fear clawing at my throat. I can’t lose her, not now, not like this.Suddenly, the soldiers burst into the room, taking down the remaining pirates with swift precision. But my focus remains on Aria. I barely register the chaos around us as the soldiers secure the area and shout comma
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