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In the middle of the night, with the crows gathering outside and perching over the roof like a dark cloud, their wings flapping about silently as they descended, Bella stumbled awake with her heart beating wildly in her chest.
She looked around the room terrifyingly, her eyes trying to focus and see through the darkness. She had to tell herself that it was a dream several times before she was able to calm down.
But deep down, she knew it wasn’t just a dream. Something was wrong with Aiden, and he was in some kind of danger.
Bella rolled off the bed and stood up. She was wide awake instantly, and she tried to remember what exactly she had seen. Brief images came flashing back, but nothing was clear enough. The only thing she knew for sure was that Aiden was being attacked by some
