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Chapter 55: The Names In The Dark

Author: Emjay Syndrome
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-09-08 01:03:47

“Zara.”

The whisper came again.

Closer this time.

Zara froze.

Adrian’s hand found hers in the darkness.

“I’m here.”

She could barely see him, but she felt his fingers tighten around hers.

Another voice came from somewhere behind them.

“Don’t move.”

Leonardo.

A second later, there was a sharp metallic click.

A small light flickered on.

Leonardo was holding a compact flashlight.

The beam cut through the darkness, revealing the faces around them.

Matteo was standing beside Isabella.

Daniel had mov
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