Chapter 45Soraya's POV"Thank you, Silas," I said softly, leaning against the doorframe of the small, dusty bedroom. "For helping me inside. I know I’ve been a little out of it."Silas gave me a long, quiet look, his hand lingering on the wooden door handle. The dark shadow of the curse mark on his neck was gone, replaced by a clean, smooth surface, but his eyes still looked incredibly tired. "You don't need to thank me, Soraya," he said, his voice dropping into that deep, gentle tone he only used when we were alone. "Just get some sleep. We’re safe here for the night. I promise."He gave my shoulder a reassuring squeeze, turned around, and walked back down the dark hallway, leaving me alone in the quiet room.The moment his footsteps faded, the heavy silence of the house pressed in on me. I slowly closed the door, my fingers trembling as I reached up and touched the right side of my neck. My skin was hot, vibrating with a faint, electrical pulse that hadn't stopped since the basemen
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