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Into the Devil's Mouth

Author: eanierue
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-05-16 18:08:12

Sophie's hospital room had fallen into another heavy silence after her explanation about Vanessa Voss. The air itself felt tense, suffocating almost, Lucas stood near the window with his arms folded tightly across his chest while Damein leaned against the opposite wall quietly. Maya remained seated beside Sophie's bed, her injured leg stretched carefully beneath the chair.

Lucas finally exhaled slowly. "We should've caught him already."

"We almost did," Damein replied calmly. "That's exactly wh
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