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Chapter Forty-Four

Author: J.C. Winslow
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-16 18:12:33

Theo's Pov

I am caught in what feels like a trance… Or could it be death?

My eyes fluttered open, but the pain in my limbs and arms made it impossible for me to walk, and when I tried to sit up, a sharp stab shot through my side.

“Damn it,” I groan, clenching my teeth.

I reach out, dragging myself closer to the nearest log. It was damp and rough, but right now, it feels like comfort. I lean against it, breathing heavily, my chest rising and falling with effort.

Where the hell am I? And that is when I glance around.

The forest is thick and quiet.

Tall trees loom above me, their branches locking hands to block out the sky. Only small patches of light slip through the leaves, and it feels like being trapped under a green roof, miles from anywhere.

Then… it hits me.

I squeezed my eyes shut as the memories of what happened to me flooded my brain.

The image of Lena chained in the dungeon flashes before me, her eyes haunted and tired. I remember sneaking into the dungeon that night she was
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