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Chapter 89

Author: Mirela
last update Last Updated: 2025-09-16 00:01:31

AIYANA

Getting out of the house without Vardam noticing was almost a miracle. Or a well-choreographed act of insubordination on our part.

Icarus siphoned a bit of the magical barrier with his gift, creating a small gap for us to slip through. Max bribed the garage lock with meticulous breaking and entering. And me? I just followed silently, feeling the blood sing in my veins. That kind of euphoria born when you break rules that could cost your life, yet somehow feel completely worth it.

Arkan’s car smelled of smoke and old leather. An older model, with cracked black leather seats and arcane symbols nearly erased under the dashboard. The steering wheel had the cold metallic touch of a forgotten artifact. I sat in the back, the place where I felt least exposed, least vulnerable, and drew the sheath of the knife Max had given me, positioning it within reach of my hand.

"Relax," Max said, glancing in the rearview mirror with that crooked smile. "If anyone tries to touch you, they lose a h
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