The fear hit before I was even fully awake. A sharp, alien pressure on my back in the dead quiet of the night. I was sure something was alive under the blanket, pressed against my skin. My thoughts spiraled fast—venom, fangs, infection, crawling legs. The silence around me felt hostile. Every second stretched, my heartbeat loud, my breath shallow and ragged as I lay frozen, waiting for the inevitable sting of a predator that had somehow breached my sanctuary… Continue Reading ⬇️
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