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No fair play

Author: Deedee
last update Last Updated: 2026-02-19 15:57:25

Rowan's POV

I woke up with a pounding in my head. The kind that made every blink hurt and every movement a minor annoyance. My eyes scanned the room and thankfully, the room was familiar. I was in my bed, I could see my window and other things but I couldn't see nor remember anything from last night.

I tried to recall how I got here but my pounding head wasn't helping. In fact, my memory was blurry. I remembered hurrying out of the hall. I remember the fading music. I remember the strange hea
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