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Chapter 43: Ninety Minutes

ผู้เขียน: Arial Sterling
last update ปรับปรุงล่าสุด: 2026-02-11 23:33:28

POV: Aria

I wake in Valerian's arms.

He's carrying me. My head against his chest. His heartbeat steady beneath my ear.

Around us—moans. Gasping. The wet sound of blood dripping.

The makeshift medical area.

He sets me down gently on a pile of cloaks. Someone's donation.

"Rest," he says.

"Where are you going?"

"Planning. With Rykker and Zora."

He kisses my forehead. Then he's gone.

I sit up. My head spins. Everything hurts.

Kova moves between wounded. Her hands glow. The light flickers. Dims. She
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