Chapter 166 Stefan’s POV She screamed. A short sharp sound, more surprise than fear, and then she was against my chest with both arms locked around me before I had even processed the dark. “It’s okay,” I said. Smoothing my hand over her hair. “I have you. It’s just the power.” I held her like that for a second, feeling her heart going fast against my ribs, then pulled my phone out and turned on the flashlight. The beam cut a narrow path across the room. No table lamp anywhere. I swept it around twice to be sure. Whoever decorated this place had gone heavy on tropical wood and woven mats and absolutely nothing electrical that did not depend on the grid that had just failed. “Shh,” I said again, even though she had already stopped making noise. “It’s fine. Come on.” I took her hand and led her down to the small reception desk. The man there had already lit two oil lamps and was completely unbothered by the situation, like power cuts during storms were simply part of doing b
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