ARIAHe grabs my wrist and twists it underneath his strength, making the dagger fall from my grip to the floor, and a sharp noise echoes through the dim hallway, overlapping the romantic music.“Just find the Red Ruby and you'll see my face, Aria Ezell.” As he releases my wrist and takes a step back, I instantly bend, pick up the dagger from the floor, and raise my head, but he's gone.Furious, I glance around me. Unfortunately, no trace of him. Even his scent is gone.The defeat is bitter than tears. He was right in front of me. He was on my radar. He was inches closer. Suddenly, a shadow lingering on the wall catches my eye. My shoulders go alert on their own.Inhaling a deep breath, I tighten my grip on the handle of the dagger and approach the shadow, going down the long hallway. Coming inches closer to my enemy, I keep my fuming gaze focused, reaching the wall, and turn over like a leaf to attack him, yet my motion freezes inches away from his chest.The one in front of me is
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