ADA PRIDE OF ALAOCHA (BK 1)
Either way, she decided to trace her steps carefully, that was the best thing to do, at least, until the grace of the sun was golden enough.
The beat in her chest was racing. It was as if her heart was immersed into her stomach, and the resilience shooting up to her throat. She couldn’t continue, though she tried convincing herself that what she had seen was not real. Everything within her protested against it. In Alaocha, people avoided the black mamba, as best as they could, because, a single bite could kill instantly. Its appearance was mostly perceived by the elders, as a bad omen—mostly death. An encounter with one of such snakes—no matter how small—leads to series of sacrifices, offere
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