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rcing my body into a heavy, restl
own dim-the sun had set hours ago. I sat up, rubbing my aching t
ould have faded by now, lulling Charly and Darren into a false sense of security. With her skin restored, Charly would undo
e touched my lips
conciliation. She had no idea that the Ghost Flower compound mixed inside was already reacting with her bo
lemished honor-was about to enter her chambers for their delayed union. And when he tr
ins, washing away the last lingering traces of sleep. B
my feet, moving sil
aced my hand against
th my palm was
one thing I had been afraid of. A sign that the infection was
y up my throat. I forced it down. I was a d
ol water, laying them on his forehead, his neck, his chest
a losing battle against an invisible enemy. A feeling of helpless
nly a second, a faint, almost imperceptible rustle of th
in of cool water sloshing in my tr
I fr
y grasp, crashing to the stone
candlelight, Demetri Co
and they were fixed on me. He w
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