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Held on

Auteur: SB
last update Date de publication: 2026-06-10 21:09:46

Dustan's POV

"Please," I heard a whisper. "Please, I didn't—I wasn't—I was just watching—"

A man with shaking knees had crawled to the fireplace during the chaos. He was huddled against the hearth now, both hands wrapped around the iron grate like it could save him. His face was wet with tears. His trousers were wet as well.

I took a step towards him.

He scrambled backward, his heels slipping on the blood-slick floor. His head connected with the stone mantelpiece, and he cried out.

"Please, I'
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