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Chapter 33 - Always
Nesrin
We had three days until we made it to the border of Visha. It was the outer village of the northern capital—the place where the weaker witches of the Kaltain coven resided.
Once we reached the small village that bordered Visha, Vello, on the west side of the Dark realm, we had all agreed that we would sell our horses and proceed the rest of the way on foot through the forest lines.
But now that we were actually here in Vello. Everything just seemed to sink in. I hadn't told Apollo about what had happened. I hadn't even told him about the original deal I had made.
But now, with the weight of that secret now on my shoulders, I couldn't bear to put that burden on him. So I kept my distance. Made him think I regretted what we did, regretted baring my heart and soul to him.
It hurt, but I had to protect him for as long as I could. Let him have the chance to walk away before I dragged
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