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Hold the Line

Author: Little Rose
last update publish date: 2026-05-14 06:06:07

Ember Frost’s POV

“Starting from this day, you’re not allowed to go near him anymore!”

“What if she makes it worse?” Someone asked.

“That’s right, she's no good!”

A few of them quickly moved to block my path, like stopping me from getting near Henry could undo what had already happened.

I stared at them in disbelief.

They looked terrified. Angry. Desperate.

And desperate people always needed someone to blame.

Axel’s face was pale with exhaustion, but his eyes burned red with fury.

He grabbed
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