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Chapter eighteen

Ariel’s POV

I woke up with a sharp gasp, sweat clinging to my forehead. My heart raced as the nightmare replayed in my head—fire, screams, and the moment I lost Ava. Her face blurred as I reached for her, my fingers slipping from hers when the chaos of the raid tore us apart.

I pressed a hand ...