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CHAPTER THIRTY ONE

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Aldric’s POV

I was halfway down the east corridor, taking the long narrow path that led toward my office, when it happened.

A scream.

Not just any scream… her scream.

Elara.

My heart dropped straight into my stomach.

For a second my body forgot how to move. Then instinct kicked in and took over. My legs reacted before my mind did, and I sprinted.

The corridor became a blur as I dashed through it in great speed.

I reached her door and didn’t bother with the handle as I slammed my shoulder into it, shoving it open so hard it almost broke off the wall.

Elara stood near her bed, frozen, her body shaking violently.

Her hands were pressed to her mouth, her eyes still wide with shock.

Her skin looked drained of all color.

Then my gaze shifted to the window.

The wide-open window.

I dashed to it with speed and through the night haze I saw him…a figure.

A dark figure.

He was running full speed across the castle grounds.

Everything in me went still.

Then the rage came, burning through me.

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