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CHAPTER 59
~Valerie's POV~
No, it wasn't.
I got to my feet, panting. My instincts were screaming, and Astra still hadn't said a word.
That was the scariest part.
Suddenly, I heard a rustle, then light footsteps. They were too calculated and silent.
I turned my head just slightly, my eyes narrowing as I caught the subtle shimmer of movement just beyond the misty tree line. And then they stepped into view—three figures, emerging from the fog like predators.
One look at them and I knew they weren't cadets, even though they tried to dress up like one. They were no one I recognised.
They wore dark combat gear that resembled PSA training uniforms, but not quite.