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Chapter 67

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last update publish date: 2026-05-16 05:34:07

“William?”

Camelia’s sleepy voice barely filled the darkness.

No answer.

She opened her eyes slowly.

The other side of the bed was empty.

Cold.

For a moment she thought William might be checking security patrols again. That had become normal lately. Since Elena arrived, the station had remained under constant tension, and William rarely slept more than a few hours at a time.

But something felt strange tonight.

The room was too quiet.

Camelia carefully
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