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Chapter 21

Author: Amber Ivers
last update Last Updated: 2022-06-01 00:06:22

Raleigh

Christopher is coming home today. At one time, I would have been excited. However, I am not as concerned about it as everyone else seems to be. All four of the territories are hosting their own parties. Me? I’m trying to sort my feelings for a certain black smith.

It’s been about a year since the massacre at my birthday. The strange thing is, that was the last massacre that happened. It wasn’t the last murder though. There have been ten more murders since then. No one wants to tell me what is going on, either.

Every time someone is murdered, they keep it away from me. It really makes me nervous. I do get the feeling like someone is watching me every now and then. But, it has even lightened up a bit. It seems like that massacre was the breaking point.

“Rae.”

I jump and spin around to see Emma standing in my door way. Our friendship has been rocky for the last year. This attraction that I feel towards Tobias, and her crush, have been weighing heavy on my mind. I feel guilty.

“So
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