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Chapter 40 - Bound

Author: Joanna Jade
last update publish date: 2026-04-30 12:17:27

Bella’s POV

Night had fallen by the time I stopped crying.

I lay on my bed, staring at the ceiling, my body too heavy to move. My eyes were swollen. My throat felt raw. The pillow beneath my head was damp with tears I hadn't bothered to wipe away.

Something cold lingered on my chest and my hand instinctively moved. The necklace — I hadn’t remembered to take it off and for some weird reason, I didn’t want to.

A growl came from my stomach. I hadn't eaten all day. I hadn't wanted to. But my body d
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