Alina’s body slammed against the rocks along the coast, tossed by the waves like driftwood. She gasped, chest burning, lungs screaming as cold water soaked her skin. For a moment, she was barely conscious, dazed, disoriented. Wind cut across her face. The tide tugged at her limbs. Every heartbeat reminded her she was still alive.Darkness closed in. Her muscles gave up. The cold and exhaustion pulled her under. Her last fleeting thoughts were of the ship, of Sebastian, of the endless chase, then everything went black.A small fishing boat appeared through the gray haze. The man at its helm noticed something floating near the shore. Squinting, he steered toward it, curiosity sharpening as he approached.When he reached her, she was slumped, pale, barely moving. Her body shivered violently, lips tinged blue, pulse w
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