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Chapter 90 - A broken promise.

A strangled sound left my lips as I shot upright, my heart hammering against my ribs.

"Atlas?" My voice cracked.

He blinked sluggishly, his head turning toward me. His lips parted, dry and chapped, but nothing came out.

I didn't care.

I lunged forward, wrapping my arms around him before I could stop myself. His body was warm, feverish still, but alive.

He let out a soft, pained grunt, and I instantly loosened my grip—but I didn't let go. I couldn't.

"You're awake." My voice trembled as I buried my face in the crook of his neck. "You're actually awake."

His breathing was uneven, but I felt his hand—weak, barely there—graze my back. A simple movement, but enough to make my heart clench.

"I was dreaming," he rasped. His voice was hoarse, like it hadn't been used in days. "It felt so real."

I pulled back just enough to look at him. His gaze flickered to my face, something unreadable passing through his expression.

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