Upon hearing my soft, fearful whimper, Kaspian’s eyes darted into the dark streets—sharp, focused, like he could rip through the night and spot the ghost haunting the shadows.I told myself I was just seeing things. The darkness played cruel tricks, especially on someone running on little sleep and too many demons. But Kaspian confirmed my fears with the subtle shift of his body. His focus was fixed on the narrow tunnel that spilled out onto the road—its insides pitch black like a waiting mouth.You wouldn't notice someone standing in it unless you knew where to look. Unless, like Kaspian, your instincts were honed by years of darkness."See," he whispered, subtly shielding me behind him, "Told you I should’ve come."A figure emerged from the tunnel like a phantom walking out of the void. My breath caught.Sebastian.His cold eyes didn’t even acknowledge the city around us. They pierced straight through Kaspian, straight through me, anchoring us in place.I watched his jaw flex. His f
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