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Chapter 49
Stepping 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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Lifting his limp body up onto my shoulder, I walked him to the tree line of the forest. There was a grouping of three trees that I softly set him down next to. My hand held his head as I leaned it against the bark of the tree. He looked peaceful now, his face slack as though he was asleep. I think the look on his face earlier would haunt me for a long time. I touched my forehead to his. “I’m sorry. I’m so sorry.” Tears pattered onto his partially ripped pants. It hurt so much more leaving him than I thought. I thought I would be able to leave easily without seeing everyone. Emmett was enough for my heart and soul to feel like it was breaking. Justin was too much. “Why? Why did you have to be here? Why couldn’t you just let me go?” I wiped some dirt from his cheek. ’Sky…’ ‘I…Raine…I can’t…’ She sighed. ‘We have to. We have to go. He needs to be here. Not just for Caleb but someone needs to protect Emmett while we aren’t here.’ I swallowed hard and cupped his cheeks. Pressing my l
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