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I quickened my pace towards the body that dropped dead and cursed when I realised it was a guard. It wasn't the bastard! I turned around and bolted through the halls like a rabid animal that was let off its chain. Elara's scream had shattered something inside me. And the scent trail… It was so fresh.
The door at the end of the corridor was open. A low, evil laugh sounded through the gap. And then I saw him. I saw Ethan. That smug piece of s**t had her. He was holding Elara by the arm, her body limp like a ragdoll, and then, as if she was nothing, he flung her across the room. She hit the cold cobblestone with a disgusting thud. Her arm twisted unnaturally, her head bouncing before her body went still. My breath stopped.
No.
Everything exploded inside me. My finger was already on t
