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Chapter Eight: First Kill

Author: Allutifi writes
last update publish date: 2026-02-07 23:46:49

Akira's POV

The warehouse stayed cold, as graylight slipped through the cracked window.

Ronan sat against the wall all night, eyes opened, never sleeping.

I lay on the crate, I tried to sleep, but it never came easy.

My mind was running too fast. The pain, hate, the strange heat in my chest, it paused soft now, like breathing.

I was pretending to sleep as I kept my eyes closed.

There was a strange noise outside, but Ronan heard it first, as he was watching the door. Soft steps, not from on
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