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Chapter 1
My name is Salem Starkov and I am not afraid, a phrase I often repeat to myself when I am feeling nervous or scared. "hurry up lazy" my cousin calls from in front of me as I climb ... -
Chapter 60
After the events of the hallway, Kaz and I make our way back to the room, he stands so close to me that when we reenter the room Jesper smirks and says "there's the happy couple" b... -
Chapter 53
"Salem" I hear from a distance, "Salem, wake up. It's just a dream" I wake up with a jolt, sitting up I wince as I bump heads with someone. "Ouch" I say opening my eyes, it's still... -
Chapter 51
I walk in half way through a conversation as I hear Jesper say "Nina may be about to burst into song" while tipping himself back in his chair. I kick his cocaine making him wobble ... -
Chapter 21
I stay distanced from the others while they talk in hushed whispers, I keep my eyes trained on the man with the cane. Kaz. who is whispering to the other two, his face serious, age... -
Chapter 63
As chaos ensues I move forward but Kaz grabs me by the wrists and I turn to face him "get your friends out of here, stay out of sight until you need to be found" I nod not botherin... -
Chapter 34
"I'm tell you what I know" I hear Matthias say in a rough voice the next morning as I go to sit with the guys. "Your conscience is interfering with your memory. Remember the terms ... -
Chapter 54
The next day we are all getting ready for the exchange tonight, I am ready to see Inej again. Safe and unharmed, hopefully. Nina, Matthias, Wylan and Jesper are all out, setting up... -
Chapter 52
On the way back to the graveyard Kaz explains to me what happened what happened with Jesper's father. At certain parts of the story I gasp and cover my mouth, "so he is at the tomb... -
Chapter 50
When the two boys appear in the darkness I let out a breath. "Did you get it?" I ask Kaz as we walk down the street, trying to seem as normal as possible "of course I did" he repli...