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Chapter Twenty Three

Penulis: Bloodygoddess
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Cassie's POV

A brutal force yanks me upward, ripping me out of the suffocating depths of the water. My lungs scream for air. I am pulled onto solid ground, the cold tiles chilling against my skin, but I barely register it.

My chest convulses, choking me on water and air all at once. I cough so hard my chest feels like it might split apart.

My eyes are shut, but I am half aware of the voices buzzing around me.

“Cassie! Please, wake up!” Maya’s voice trembles with fear.

Her warm hands tap my cheeks desperately. Suddenly, firm hands press against my chest, steady and insistent, forcing air back into my lungs. My body jerks under the pressure, warm breath floods my mouth, forcing its way into my lungs and dragging me back from the dark.

A gasp escapes my lips, oxygen clawing its way in. My eyes shoot open, the world around me swims before settling into focus.

A face leans above me and for a second, hope sparks in my chest as I long for just one person. Knox Black. I don't know why I
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