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Chapter 9

Author: Jess Dawson
last update publish date: 2025-11-07 04:19:20
Zahra's POV

My alarm blares across the room and I slap it silent. Pain flares under my ribs when I roll. Zanthe is snoring in the back of my mind. She clearly worked through the night, because yesterday I could barely breathe without seeing stars. It’s way better now, but they still need more time.

I throw on a shower cap, since I don’t have time to blow out my hair this morning, then hop into the shower. Hot water wakes my skin. I’m in and out fast, as I did the main wash last night, I towel of
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