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051 | ELARA ELLIS

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I remain frozen in place.

My heart is racing wildly in my chest, the sound loud in my ears together with that of my pulse. And only after what feels like forever do I snap out of my shock.

I sweep my gaze over the place again.

“Nathanial, wha — “ The image of the main restaurant downstairs being empty flashes in my mind, and I turn to face him immediately. “There are no other people here?”

A look of surprise flashes over his face, like he didn’t expect me to ask that of all things, but th
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