Camille's POVSeeing Tom pull away and safely shield him inside the car was the only thing that let me finally breathe a sigh of relief.As more and more attackers closed in, I could only curl up on the concrete, wrapping my arms tight around my head. I let them rain down kicks and punches. Slowly, warm blood began to seep from my forehead, and my vision started to blur.My consciousness drifted until I couldn't hold myself up any longer, collapsing entirely onto the ground.I don't know how much time passed, but eventually, someone shrieked, "Run!" and the mob scattered in all directions.I stumbled to my feet, wiping my eyes with the back of my hand. My palm came away covered in blood and foul, reeking liquids.Just then, a black car pulled up right in front of me. The window rolled down smoothly, and I found myself staring into a pair of cold, indifferent eyes.Lucian looked down at me, a smug certainty in his voice. "Now... do you see your mistake?"I let out a low, bitter laugh.
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