Chapter 170AnnaAfter dinner, I stood up to go meet Duncan again when Celia stopped me."What's wrong?" I asked with raised brows."There's something you should know, Anna.""Nor right now, Celia. I need to check on Duncan.""I know that but it's important. It's something Azeal forgot to mention.""No," I cut her off. "I don't want to hear anything about that monster, not right now,"Without a second more, I walked past her and made my way up to Duncan. I opened the door quietly and slipped inside. Duncan let on the bed, chest rising and falling slowly. The bruises along his arms had faded slightly, but the cuts were still healing. My heart ached just looking at him."Duncan?" I whispered, moving closer.His eyes fluttered open. For a moment, confusion clouded his gaze, then recognition, and warmth.. "Anna," he breathed.I rushed to his side just as he sat up, she before I could say another word, his arms wrapped tightly around me.He didn't hate me. For some reason, a part of me ha
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