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RUNNING FROM GHOSTS

Penulis: EvieOA
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-30 06:28:02

AVELINA'S POV

The rain falls harder as it’s drops splashes against the windows. I walk lazily to my room to gather my stuff. With tears in my eyes and shaky hands i pull open the drawers.

Why does Allessandro speak in proverbs? Why do we run from ghosts? Who are they? Why does he find it hard to explain anything to me in the name of protection?

I grab anything and everything i can lay my hands on. The room is quiet as every sound i make becomes louder than it should be.

I grabbed my sweater from the wardrobe and almost shoved it into my bag but stopped halfway when my fingers brushed through something. My father’s ring. I wore it the night of this funeral but took it off when Allessandro’s men came for me that night. I had completely forgotten i still had it. I thought i lost it as it is the only reminder i have of my father.

“Oh father,” I whisper under my breath. “Why do they hunt us.? What did you do.?”

The door creaks open behind me. I turn around gauging the ring like a weapon.
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