CHAPTER 19: THE HIDDEN TRUTHAmber’s POVI could hear my own heartbeat.Fast.Loud.Almost painfully loud.The three figures standing at the end of the hallway remained motionless, their silhouettes barely visible beneath the faint moonlight coming through the windows.Steele stood in front of me.His shoulders were tense, his eyes glowing gold.I had never seen him look like this.Not when Stan attacked him.Not when the vampire appeared.Not even when I had forced him to grant my wish.This was different.He was afraid.And somehow, seeing that made me more frightened."Steele," I whispered."Stay behind me."I almost laughed."You're still saying that?""Amber."His voice carried a warning.Fine.For once, I listened.The man in front stepped forward.He looked human.That was the terrifying part.If I saw him walking down the street, I would never suspect what he was.He had dark hair, pale skin, and a calm expression. His clothes were simple, almost ordinary.His eyes, however, w
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