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Chapter 37

Author: C-Emmzy
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-04 23:30:35

Iris's POV

I didn’t answer Rowan.

I looked away from him and took another step down.

Pain shot through my entire side, almost causing me to freeze up, but I clenched my jaw and forced my leg to move, moving step after step, ignoring the way my hands trembled and my vision began foggy.

“Iris,” he said again, his voice was firmer now. “You’re going to collapse.”

I didn’t stop.

The next step was shaky, my grip on the railing slipping a little. My knees buckled, but I didn’t let them give out.

“I know you don’t trust me yet,” Rowan continued. He didn’t move. He was just standing there, to allow me to make my choice. “But this is not strength. This is punishment. You’re just punishing yourself.”

His words stung. I would have turned to glare at him if I had the strength to.

I took another step, grunting in pain.

And that’s when it happened.

My foot slipped.

Pain shot through my chest as I lost balance. I tried to grab the rail, but my fingers were too weak and they slipped. Everything spun
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