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Beneath the Bridge

Autor: Carla Blair
last update Data de publicação: 2026-06-10 18:06:33

POV: Calista Rivers

The river hit us like a falling brick wall.

The freezing water slammed into my face and quickly made its way into my nose and mouth. The impact tore my hand right out of Kael’s grip.

The black current was too strong, it spinned my body around and around like a piece of dead wood. I couldn't tell which way was up or which was down. Everything was just total blackness.

My lungs felt like they were going to burst inside my chest. The tight cloth bandages around my ribs and sho
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