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Chapter 7: The Lantern by the River

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Amelia ran until her lungs burned and the stitch in her side sharpened like a blade. Behind her, shouts echoed, boots thundering through wet leaves, and Pembroke’s furious voice cut through the night like a curse.

But the forest was deep, and the night merciful.

The trees swallowed the sound.

At last, Amelia stumbled to a halt near the riverbank, collapsing against an ash tree slick with rain. Her breath steamed in the cold air. Her hands shook—not just from running but from the fear she kept l
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