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Chapter 105: Traitor

Author: Ever Moon
last update publish date: 2026-07-01 22:53:08

Riley's POV

Nothing could have prepared me for what I saw through those bars.

Mateo’s face was wrecked. Bruises layered over bruises, left to darken without treatment. Split lip, dried blood crusted along his hairline and down his neck.

He was holding his ribs with one arm, and the angle told me at least two were cracked.

My hands were shaking so badly I could barely get the key in the lock.

"…Riley?" His voice came out hoarse. "Is that…you?"

"Yeah it’s me. I came." I shoved the cell door open
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