AURORAThat night, Damon made do with his threat. I had just laid my head on the pillow, my body begging for rest, when a sharp, jarring bell rang just outside the door.Clang!The sound tore through the stillness like a blade, harsh and unrelenting. My eyes flew open, my heart racing. It didn’t stop.The bell rang again the next night. And the next. And the next. Each time I drifted close to sleep, it would sound again; loud, metallic, merciless.Even during the day, the fear of the sound haunted me, keeping me on edge, my mind frying.My eyes were sunken now, circled by deep black bags. My thoughts tangled together in a haze of exhaustion. I could hardly keep my balance when I stood to use the bathroom.Damon stepped in, “ How are you?” he asked.I didn’t open my eyes fully. My body curled tighter under the covers, trembling.“Please… my king,,, stop. I need to sleep.” my voice hoarse as I whispered.“Only if you tell me everything,” he said.I blinked slowly, mind hazy, head rolli
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