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Chapter 33

Author: Prettyvillan
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CHAPTER 33: EYE OF THE STORM

The hurricane hit just after midnight.

Lyra woke to the sound of something crashing outside the tree, maybe, or part of the roof. The wind screamed like a living thing, rattling every window in the house with violent force.

She sat up in bed, her heart racing. The emergency lighting cast eerie shadows on the walls, and she could hear objects being thrown against the house by the wind.

A soft knock came at her door.

"Lyra?" Ryker's voice was barely audible over the storm. "Are you okay?"

She wrapped a robe around herself and opened the door. He stood there fully dressed, his hair damp from checking the windows.

"The main power's completely out," he said. "The generator's running, but barely. We should stay in the living room- it's the most secure part of the house."

Another crash outside made them both flinch.

"Is it safe?" she asked.

"Safer than being alone in separate rooms." His eyes met hers. "Unless you'd rather-"

"No. You're right. We should stick tog
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