Tainted Vows

Kaelen paused instinctively at the door, his well-defined hand reaching for the doorknob.

Just as the cool metal met his palm, footsteps echoed from the third floor.

He quickly dropped his hand, slipped into the adjacent room, and strode to its balcony, listening intently to the sounds from next door.

Inside, Clara was pinned to the bed, Declan holding her hands firmly against the mattress.

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