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CHAPTER 36

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CHAPTER 36

RAVEN'S POV

ABYSS.

I drifted in and out of consciousness, barely aware of what was happening around me. I wasn't unconscious, but I was fully awake either. Just somewhere in between, floating in an abyss of an underlying misery.

I felt movement—the steady rhythm of footsteps. The firm, unwavering grip of Julian’s arms around me was not something I could unfeel. It was there, not subtle, rather overwhelming.

I could hear him breathing, hear the way his heart pounded against his chest.

He was holding me like I was the most precious thing in the world, like he would never let me go.

The cold air bit at my skin, but I wasn’t afraid anymore. I was going home.

Finally, I was finally going home. This was the only thought that filled my mind as I eventually passed out.

I couldn't tell how long I was out. The first thing I noticed was the smell.

It wasn’t the damp rot of the rogues’ hideout, or the thick scent of fear clinging to my skin. It was home.

Home?

The crisp morning air dr
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