Roxane jolted upright from the bed, drenched in sweat, her breathing uneven and desperate. The nightmare was still fresh in her mind—the gunshots, the cries of the twins, and Dark’s voice slowly being swallowed by darkness. Her hands trembled as she stood, forcing herself to push away the haunting memory. Slowly, she walked toward the slightly open window, where the cold breeze gently pushed the curtain aside. She felt the chill against her skin, but it could not erase the heat of fear and sweat clinging to her body. She pulled the curtain farther, and the full view of the mansion appeared before her—vast, yet suffocating, heavily guarded on all sides. She bit her lip, her emotions weighing heavily on her heart. “What kind of home is this?! Why are there more guards than people living here…” Roxane whispered, her voice filled with sadness and longing. Meanwhile, elsewhere, Dark silently observed through his telescope. With every blink, he searched for the familiar face of his w
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