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Chapter 36

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Alina POV

I felt a sudden coldness brushing against my bare skin, pulling me from sleep. My eyes fluttered open, meeting the heavy silence of darkness. The room was cloaked in shadow, with only a single candle flickering softly near the dressing table.

โ€œUncleโ€ฆโ€ I murmured, my voice slow and uncertain.

โ€œUncle?โ€ I called again, louder this time, scanning the room, trying to find him.

โ€œHere, baby,โ€ came his calm voice from the direction of the balcony.

I turned toward it. His silhouette came into view, seated in the armchair just beyond the candlelight. A faint red glow lit his faceโ€”he was holding a cigarette, taking a slow drag. I sighed, a wave of relief washing over me. For a second, I thought I was in danger. But hearing his voice and seeing him there, so calm, soothed the fear that had crept into my chest.

โ€œNo light?โ€ I asked, wrapping the blanket tighter around my body as I walked toward him. I climbed onto his lap without hesitation, seeking his warmth.

He took one last drag from
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