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2024-10-29 19:42:56Stepping on the gas, she easily jumped to life and we tore down the road. My body wracked with sobs and I watched in the review mirror as Emmett stood in the middle of the road. It was hard to see through my tears and I finally had to wipe my eyes. As I did, I looked back in the mirror, but he was gone. Choking on my own breath, I screamed, beating my hand against the wheel as I continued to drive. I rocked in the seat, staring at the road but not really focusing on it. Inhaling, my breath shuttered and didn’t come out much better.
It would take thirty minutes to get to the edge of the territory. Fifteen of those I spent fighting tears back and trying to get ahold of myself.
‘Don’t worry Sky, this isn’t goodbye. Not forever. It’s…’
‘Shut up, Raine. I know you’re trying to help but it’s not. It’s really not.’
Raine stepped back a bit allowing me to just focus on one
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