Chapter 40

Blood started to ooze from the wound, dripping onto the polished wood of the piano. The man's laughter was chilling, echoing through the room.

"This is your retribution for being Leo's Luna," he sneered, his voice dripping with malice.

I was in shock, my mind struggling to process what was happening.

Before I could react further, Rolin burst into the room, his face a mask of worry and fury.

He took in the scene in an instant, his eyes blazing as he saw the man's menacing stance.

"Get away from her!" Rolin shouted, his voice filled with a protective rage.

The attacker, realizing he was cornered, made a desperate leap for the window.

He crashed through the glass and vanished into the night, leaving a trail of shattered glass and blood in his wake.

Rolin rushed to my side, his expression softening as he took in my injured hand.

"Elizabeth, are you alright?" he asked urgently, his voice tight with concern.

I could barely speak through the pain.

"I'll be okay," I managed to say, my voice trembling. "But who was that man? Why would he do this?"

Rolin's face hardened, his eyes filled with a grim determination.

"It seems the past is catching up with us faster than I anticipated. I need to call the authorities, but first, let's get you to a hospital."

As he helped me to my feet, the room spun slightly, the pain in my hand throbbing with

each heartbeat.

a brutal reminder that my new life

past.

with it were not as far behind me as I had

the doctors worked

as it could have been, but it

to heal fully.

side, his presence a comforting

my voice heavy with gratitude. "I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't

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good hand gently,

eyes

don't worry, I'll make sure you're safe. No one will

with thoughts of Leo, the masked attacker, and the unfinished melody that still lingered

the promise of my music, I

team quickly prepared me

in, and I drifted into

found myself

sitting by my bedside, his

concern.

and

anesthesia seeped in, and I drifted into unconsciousness, the pain and chaos

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Chapter 40

my surprise, Leo was sitting by my bedside, his

concern.

me about what happened," Leo

over you, but I didn't realize the thugs had come in disguised as

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