AUTUMN POVAir rushed into my lungs as my eyes flew open, my body jerking upright. My heart thundered, and for a brief, agonizing second, I expected to feel the wind tearing at my skin, the ground rushing up to shatter my bones—But instead... Soft blankets. Warm air. The scent of old wood and lavender. My room.I blinked rapidly, my breath coming in ragged gasps. No. No, this isn't possible. I scrambled up, fingers trembling as I touched my arms, my ribs—smooth, unbroken. No bruises. No blood. No deep, agonizing wounds from my fall. My hands shot to my face. No cuts. No dried tears. My hair was thick, silky, not matted with dirt and blood.I was... whole.Shaking, I whipped around, eyes scanning the familiar walls. The small desk by the window. The shelf stacked with old books I had once treasured. The tiny crescent moon charm hanging above my bed—the same one Knox had given me years ago, before he...Before he turned his back on me.My breath hitched. I bolted to the mirror, my refl
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