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Chapter 19: Marked

last update publish date: 2026-02-10 22:51:54

Elara’s POV

The beeping sound cut through the room like a blade.

Everything happened at once.

Ruin grabbed my arm and pulled me down behind a heavy wooden table just as people began shouting. Chairs fell, glass shattered and Mafia guards rushed toward Jace while others ran for cover.

“Stay down,” Ruin ordered.

My heart pounded so hard it hurt.

The device on the floor blinked rapidly for three seconds.

Ruin pulled me closer, shielding my body with his. The explosion came with a violent crack and
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