LyraA few hours earlier...My head snapped toward the entrance as moonlight spilled into the darkness through the open doorway.For one terrifying second, my heart nearly stopped.A tall figure stood there. Broad shoulders, dark silhouette, just standing there motionless.My fingers dug into the floor beneath me. The figure stepped forward. My throat tightened."Oh, gods..."The moonlight finally illuminated his face, and relief hit me so hard that I nearly cried."Ronan..."He crossed the distance between us almost instantly."Lyra!"His voice was sharp with alarm. The moment he reached me, he dropped into a crouch beside me. Concern filled his eyes as they scanned my face, but at the same time, he sniffed the air and frowned, his hand going straight to his nose."What happened?"I really tried to answer, but my thoughts felt tangled, heavy, and disoriented. My mout
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