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Chapter Nine

Author: Bloodygoddess
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-10 17:07:13

Cassie's POV

The first thing I feel is pain as my eyes peel open and a silver light comes to view immediately. The brightness of the light stings, causing my eyelids to squeeze shut again.

My body doesn't feel like mine, every muscle in it is stiff, my limbs are heavy as if I've been buried under sand bags. My throat is raw and dry like I've not had a sip of water in several weeks.

I draw in a faint breath, my chest heavy as if weighed down by stone. A cough escapes my throat, fragile and broken, but the sound is enough to stir whoever is slumped at my bedside.

“Cassie?” The voice is hoarse, but I recognize it so well, even without seeing the owner yet.

My eyes flutter open, slower this time. The ceiling comes into view first, strange but familiar, before my gaze moves towards the warm hand wrapped tightly around my wrist.

“Oh, my God! You are really awake,” Maya jolts upright, her chair screeching against the floor as she palms her mouth.

Then she practically thro
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