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AMBER’S POV

As I slowly regained consciousness, the world around me came back into focus. The throbbing pain in my head and the stinging ache in my neck reminded me of the horrifying events that had just unfolded. Brandon had choked me, his grip tightening around my throat until everything went dark. The next thing I remember was being thrown violently onto the floor, the impact leaving me gasping for breath and struggling to comprehend what had happened.

As I blinked my eyes open, I found myself lying on the bed in my room. Confusion swept through me like an icy gust of wind, leaving me disoriented and frightened. As I remembered my last memory before I passed out, I felt relief, wash through my veins. Then I noticed someone standing by my side. It was Aramis, who was staring at me with no emotion seen on his face.

“I passed out.” I said, with both my eyes, moving left and right, simultaneously.

“Yeah. Well, at least, Joey’s camera, saved you from death. Now that you are awake, I’ll