Another mass release dedicated to all my loyal readers! This is for all your support and love. Thank you for sticking with the story so far. There is much more to come, so stay tuned!
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[Music recommendation: Eternal Eclipse - The Last Funeral]
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Valentine Residence
The storm continued to rage outside, but inside the house, everything had fallen into absolute, pin-drop silence.
It was well past two in the morning, and not a single soul was awake except for one tall figure standing beneath the shower with his head lowered, his powerful arms stretched out, while his palms rested flat against the dark bathroom tiles.
Gavriel's eyes remained shut, his body completely still as the water continued to trickle down his rigid frame.
Yet despite his efforts, he couldn't stop the faint tremors that kept threatening to surface, forcing him to brace himself against the wall as he struggled to regain control over what he had witnessed two hours earlier.
