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10. Olive
Alina POV
With my heart thumping at what felt like a million beats per minute, I kicked Josh in the face as I frantically scrambled to stand. He swore and clutched his nose, but must have sensed my fear. He leapt to his feet, pulling me tightly to him until my back was pressed against his hard chest.
As my eyes tried to adjust in the dark, a woman came into focus. She was quite a lot taller than me, but not quite Josh’s height. I could make out her long, dark hair as it framed her pale face and flowed all the way down to her waist.
“Please forgive me for startling you, but this is my home,” she said, her voice full of warmth and sincerity.
It was the type of sound that carried a melody and instantly put me at ease. She must have had the same effec
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