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Chapter 38

Author: Brookedavi
last update publish date: 2025-11-25 02:54:46

“Zver,” Niko calls. I turn, and there she is. Claire. Her hair wild, face drawn, wearing one of the old barn cargos.

Katya is still on me. I shove her off. I’d let her hang on too long anyway. She gives a whiny protest but steps aside, sulking by the car.

I walk to Claire. “Are you alright?” I ask.

She doesn't answer, just stares at me, eyes full of betrayal, then looks at Katya.

She pulled the ring off her finger.

Tossed it at her.

Katya caught it midair, smiling like she’d just won. “So you k
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