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011| A HEART HELD HOSTAGE

Penulis: Elca Stephenson
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-11-07 16:40:15

~RAVENNA~

“Luis,” I rushed toward him, but strong hands yanked me back before I could reach him.

It was only then I realized I wasn’t supposed to move. I looked him over, my heart breaking at the sight of how tattered he looked.

“Are you alright?” I could still remember when he lay unmoving on that rocky ground, with those two arrows fixed to his back.

He smiled, but yet it did nothing to lift my heavy heart. This was all my fault.

“That’s enough.” A voice cut through our interaction. I turned then, and my eyes met with his.

There was no warmth in his eyes, only a coldness sharp enough to frost glass. For a moment, I thought of the possibility that it was rage I saw in his eyes.

He seemed to be clenching his fists too tightly.

“Bow to the King.” The same voice cut through my thoughts again. I turned to see the guy who he had called Ronan before.

“I…”

Hands shoved me down to my knees before I could complete my statement, a wince escaping me as my knees came in contact with the hard gro
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