The River Took HimThe moment the deck collapsed beneath us, the world disappeared into freezing black water.The impact stole every bit of air from my lungs as the river swallowed me instantly, dragging me violently beneath the surface while twisted debris from the sinking vessel crashed through the current around us. For one terrifying second, I could not tell which direction was up because the storm above and the river below had become one endless chaos of darkness, freezing pressure, and roaring sound.Cold exploded through my body so sharply it felt like knives driving into my chest.The current pulled hard.Too hard.Somewhere nearby metal groaned beneath the water as the transport ship continued sinking behind us, dragging waves and debris violently into its wake.I forced my eyes open underwater despite the burning pain instantly tearing through them, panic crashing through me the moment I realized I could not see Damian anywhere.No.My body jerked violently against the evacu
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