—SAMANTHA—The world was a haze of pain and disorientation when the car door creaked open. Blinking against the sunlight streaming in, I tried to focus, but my vision swam, the edges blurry and indistinct. A figure leaned over me, his features slowly coming into view—sharp, aristocratic, and undeniably handsome. Blonde hair, tousled slightly as if he’d been running. Piercing blue eyes, filled with concern. His lips were pressed into a tight line, his brow furrowed as he assessed me. "Are you alright?" His voice was smooth, laced with genuine worry as he reached for me. I tried to answer, but my throat was dry, my words catching. All that came out was a weak, rasping sound. "Don’t try to speak," he murmured, his hands gentle as he carefully unbuckled my seatbelt. "Just hold on. I’m getting you out of here." Before I could protest, his arms slid beneath me, lifting me from the wreckage with surprising ease. The movement sent a fresh wave of pain through my body, and I bit back
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