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Chapter 32 The Deal

Penulis: Judith GW
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(Arlo)

The forest blurred around me as I raced through it, my heart pounding with anger and fear.

Hilda had been taken by Soren, and I was frantic.

Losing her was unimaginable.

I had to get her back.

Every breath was a struggle as I pushed myself through the underbrush.

Hilda’s face, filled with pain and confusion, haunted me.

I needed to find her, to prove I was the one who truly cared, that Soren was the real threat.

I needed to save her.

The scent trail was faint but unmistakable.

I pushed harder, my muscles screaming in protest as I forced myself to move faster.

The trees whipped past me, their branches clawing at my skin, but I didn’t care.

All that mattered was finding Hilda before it was too late.

Then, a voice cut through the chaos in my mind—it was my mother’s voice, cold and commanding.

“Arlo, stop,” she ordered.

I skidded to a halt, the shock of her voice hitting me like a slap.

My mother’s presence in my mind was as imposing as ever.

Her words felt like icy fing
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why is a sacrifice so important to Arlo's mum. what is she exactly. he wants to protect Hilda but she has betrayed him in the worst possible way.
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