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Chapter 16

Author: H.I Pearl
last update publish date: 2025-06-27 03:36:20
Ava's POV

I must have drifted off—just for a minute—because the next thing I heard was the sound of footsteps. I jolted upright, heart slamming in my chest. A knock, then a whisper.

“It’s me,” came Briane’s voice, followed by the soft creak of the door. Behind her, a figure followed and I recognised her immediately as they came in with torchlight.

“Lyra…Briane…” My voice cracked.

Lyra rushed to me first, falling to her knees with a soft cry. “Ava!” She looked over me, horrified. Her ha
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