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Adeline stares at the three faces above her. Their features blur from the nightmare still lingering in her mind. For a moment, they look like strangers—intimidating shadows with intense eyes and hands ready to take. Her breath catches, and a question hangs in the air like a delicate thread.

"Who are you?" The words hit the room, tangible and forceful. Cassian tightens his jaw, his growl fading. Ronan's hand freezes mid-reach, and Uriel’s gentle touch on her arm stops ...