Chapter 52 - Whispers at daybreak
At first, Marcus drove as if haunted by the devil himself, the car screeching and sliding on the icy roads. The tires struggled, but thanks to the Winter's Ball, the roads were well-kept and no real match for the jeeps' chained wheels. The tension inside the car was palpable, the three of them waiting for other cars to come in pursuit. After several hours of driving in the dark, they finally began to unwind, gradually letting go of the tension that had built up. Maybe no one was coming after them after all? Nevertheless, the daring task of crossing the border to the West remained, causing a lingering sense of unease among them. Chloe's parents called her several times, but Chloe didn't feel like talking. She just texted them, assuring them she was okay and not to worry. However, her phon
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