Nathaniel had not returned yet. As I was preparing to sleep, I suddenly heard a loud crash."William!" I covered my mouth in shock as I recognized the man in black who had broken through the window.I said firmly, "What are you doing here again? I've made myself perfectly clear—I'm not leaving! I don't love you anymore!"William's face was tense with concentration, and I suddenly heard commotion from the buildings in the distance. I realized Nathaniel had finished his meeting and was heading back.The island was Nathaniel's sanctuary; if William were discovered there, he would surely die. I waved him away and solemnly said, "If you don't leave now, you're dead when Nathaniel returns!"This is Black Serpents' territory! You should know their methods and power!"Yet, William did not seem scared at all. Instead, he smiled with relief. "You're worried about me, Nina? I knew you still cared about me. Come on. Let's leave together!"He reached for my hand, but I cursed at him. "You're
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