_Alina's POV_The night air was crisp, the kind that bites at your skin and seeps into your bones. I sat by the campfire, staring into the flames as they danced and flickered, sending sparks into the dark sky. The warmth of the fire barely reached me. No matter how close I leaned in, the cold seemed to wrap around me like a shroud.Juliet’s smile flashed in my mind, bright and full of life. The way she used to laugh, the way her eyes sparkled when she saw me. The image was so clear, so vivid, that for a moment, it was like she was there with me. But then, just as quickly, the memory twisted, the brightness fading, leaving only the hollow ache in my chest where she used to be.I clenched my fists, digging my nails into my palms until I felt the sharp sting of pain. It grounded me and kept the tears at bay. I couldn’t afford to break down now. There was too much at stake, too much I still had to do. But the pain, the grief, it was always there, lurking just beneath the surface, ready to
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