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Chapter 71
Author: Gem
last update2025-05-30 23:57:59

Reaper stood at the edge of the forest, hidden by the shadows of the trees. The night was freezing, but he didn’t feel it. His eyes were locked on the two figures struggling along the narrow dirt road: Davion and Beverley. They were moving slow, stumbling and leaning on each other like they were about to fall any second. Reaper smirked. He could smell their fear from here, and it was like music to his ears.

The cold moonlight cut through the trees, turning everything to silver and black. Reaper’s breath fogged in the air as he tilted his head, watching them like a cat watching mice. Davion was hurt—Reaper had seen the blood earlier when he’d gotten a closer look. He knew Davion was tough, but even the toughest people bled, and even the strongest got tired. Beverley… she looked like she’d break any second, but she kept going anyway, refusing to let go of Davion’s arm.

It was almost sweet. Almost. But Reaper didn’t have much time for sweet. Sweet was for people who wanted happy endings,
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