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CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE

Author: Treyl
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-05-07 22:39:43

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JOANA'S POV

I placed my fingers on the rim of the glass vase on the corner table, which began shaking slightly from my touch and tipped over, falling down and breaking. Silence was torn by the sound of shattering glass, like a gunshot.

Damn.

I dived to pick up the shards and heard footsteps running towards the hall.

"Did you hear that?" Caleb's voice was somewhat urgent, but low.

"Yeah. Clinton replied, 'It came from the hallway.' "Stay behind me."

Panic flared inside me. Before I could think too long, I jumped up and took off up the stairs. I didn’t look back. I didn’t stop until I was safely behind my closed door in my room, and my chest was heaving from my sudden sprint.

Breath stuck in my throat, I stood against the door, trying to unskin my palm as I willed the adrenaline to calm. I touched my chest with my hand. My heart had leapt to my throat and refused to return.

Their footsteps halted downstairs. They were murmuring, looking, maybe even checking. However, I remained stil
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