Between the Lines of Love

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heart thundered in her chest, loud and insistent, as though warning her to turn back.

cas? Or w

tone chamber felt like it was alive, the air dense and unforgiving. She hesita

called out, her voi

le

steps came again-s

le

n her spine. It was low, sm

it into her pocket or leave it. Before she could decide, she forced her breath

faint golden glow seeping through the cracks in the stone. Hi

h it were the most natural thing in the wor

-I was just exploring," she managed, trying to sound ca

th each step. "Exploring, huh?" His voice was calm, almost teasing. "This place is a labyrint

her hand, but she didn't put it down. Her voice was sh

s, his tone firm but gentle. "Secrets aren

into the shadows. His smile lingered e

care

uickly as he had ap

sharp bursts. Her body felt weak, as though the s

't meant to

ncovered something. T

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bled as she held the parchment in front of her again. She couldn't let fear win.

er uniform pocket and made her way toward the tunnel

eling colder with every step. The words Noah had spoken clun

couldn't s

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under the dim glow of her lamp. Her hands were steady now as sh

ames. Symbols. Rituals. The mention of alliances and betrayals sent her mind racing. The ancient language spoke of sacrifices

h, her hands gripping the

ere relics. They hinted at a deeper, ancient history tied to t

tomach twist with doubt, h

tic warnings. His calm, unsettling tone. He was pa

broken by a sharp

pulse spiked. She glanced at her pocket where t

as she tried to s

takable. "I hope you're settling in well

. What should she say

aged, her voice bar

is voice sounded again, light

you, Elena. It has a way of playin

sound of his retreating foots

e parchment. The warnings. Lucas and Noah. Her mind felt

this hous

could sh

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