Chapter 62
Author: Manuel Riven
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Astra moved through the shadows, her eyes sharp as she scanned the darkened streets. She’d been tracking Samira all night, but so far, the girl had managed to stay just out of reach. Astra smirked to herself. *You can run, Samira, but you can’t hide forever.*

A flash of movement caught her attention as someone stepped out from a nearby alley. Astra’s smirk faded as she realized it wasn’t Samira—it was Naomi, completely unaware of the danger lurking around her.

“Wrong place, wrong time, kid,” Astra muttered under her breath, slipping silently behind her.

Naomi, glancing around nervously, felt the eerie presence but couldn’t place it. She quickened her pace, muttering to herself, “I hate walking alone at night… Should’ve waited for Ryan to walk with me.”

Astra stepped out in front of her, blocking her path with a cold smile. “Well, well… What have we here?”

Naomi gasped, stumbling back a step. “Who… Who are you?”

Astra tilted her head, feigning innocence. “A friend of a friend. Or, mayb
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