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I Learned How the World Ends

Author: Reign Babs
last update publish date: 2026-01-30 13:05:06

Winnie’s POV

​The stone walls of the secret descent felt as though they were closing in on us, sweating with a damp, ancient moisture that smelled of copper and forgotten prayers. My boots clicked against the uneven rock, a sharp, lonely sound that echoed into the abyss below. Cassian was right behind me, his warmth a steady presence that I could feel even without touching him. Lila held the torch out in front, the orange flame dancing wildly and casting long, distorted shadows that looked like
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