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MAXINEI wasn't prepared for the knock on my door. I was getting dressed for the day when I heard the footsteps thundering towards my door. The guards had barely given me time to slip a sweater over my thin shirt before they rushed me out.Their faces were serious and their hands gripping my arms a little too tightly. I tried asking them what was going on and where they were taking me but all they said was that I was needed urgently. They said that Ronan needed me.My heart raced in my chest. The last time Ronan needed me, he was hurt. Was he hurt again? I followed them feeling worry sink into my stomach. Something terrible had happened. It was still happening.When we reached the room, there were two smells battling each other. I smelt antiseptics and the bitter scent that made my eyes water. It was Wolfsbane. Was Ronan poisoned?My eyes immediately found him in the business of the infirmary. He was standing and he looked perfectly normal.“What's wrong?” I asked, still fearing the w
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MAXINEI stared at him, letting his words settle over me. He lifted his brow at me in question. I swallowed and nodded slowly. He was right. I couldn’t let fear rule me. I needed to be strong.I closed my eyes again and took a deeper breath. I pushed past the fear and focused. I let the world fall away around me and searched for the artifact's power. At first, there was nothing. Everything was dark.But then, I saw myself somewhere really white. Warmth filled my body as I kept walking. Soon, trees grew all around me until I was in the middle of a clearing in the forest. A shirtless man was sitting on a rock, tending to a fire. He was the artifact, I was sure.I was in my mind’s eye. I walked towards the figure. “Have a seat,” he said, without turning to look at me.“I don't have time for that. Liam is dying. I need your help.” I said, my voice sounding very desperate. I couldn't lose Liam.He turned to me and again, I sucked in a breath. I couldn't get over the fact that he was facele
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MAXINEI was falling into darkness.Before I hit the ground, strong arms wrapped themselves around me, holding me up. It was Ronan.“Easy,” he whispered, his voice close to my ear. “I’ve got you. Just hold on.”I leaned into him. I rested my head against his chest and listened to the steady beat of his heart. His arms tightened around me. I felt a strange sense of comfort. I let out a shaky breath, closing my eyes for a moment. I let myself rest in his arms.“Maxine, stay with me,” Ronan urged. “Don’t you dare pass out on me?”I tried to smile, but it felt a little too much. I was out of energy. “I’m okay,” I said even though I wasn’t sure if it was true.I felt so tired and drained. It was like every ounce of energy had been sucked out of me. But Liam was breathing easier now. He was better. The color was returning to his skin. He was going to make it. I had done it. We had done it.I felt my legs go weak again. My body sagged against Ronan’s chest. He caught me, lifting me effortles
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MAXINEThe scent of freshly baked bread filled my nostrils. I blinked awake, against the sunlight coming in through the open curtains. For a moment, I was confused. Where was I? My room didn't have a big window.I sat up and rubbed my eyes. I realized I was in a room I didn’t recognize. It wasn’t my room. The bed was larger and the scent was different. But, it scented strongly of Ronan. I turned my head and saw a tray sitting beside me.There was lots of food— slices of warm bread, butter, eggs, a bowl of fresh fruits, a cup of coffee, and a glass of juice. My stomach growled. It reminded me of how long it had been since I last ate.And then, I noticed him. Ronan was standing by the door. He was leaning against the frame with his arms crossed over his chest, watching me with a small smile.“Morning,” he said.“Morning,” I replied carefully, still trying to remember what had happened. The last thing I remembered was Liam. Channeling the artifact's energy and healing him till it drain
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LIAMWhen I came to, the first thing I felt was the cold metal against my wrist. It was tight, biting into my skin. I blinked my eyes open, trying to focus my vision. The ceiling above me was unfamiliar. I tried to move but something held me back.I looked down and saw the chain. It stretched from a cuff around my wrist to a hook in the wall behind the bed. Where was I? The last thing I remembered was being in the dark cell.I tried to sit up, and pain shot through my chest and spread to my limbs. I winced, biting back a groan. My mouth was dry. How long had I been out?The sound of a chair scraping against the floor caught my attention. I turned my head and saw Varis, slumped in a chair a few feet away. He was dozing, his head resting against the wall. His arms were crossed over his chest. He looked exhausted, with dark circles under his eyes.I shifted again, the chains making sounds and Varis’s eyes flew open. He blinked and then focused on me.“You’re awake,” he said. His voice so
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MAXINEI made a mistake.I realized it with a sinking feeling as the days passed in a blur. It was like each one blended into the next like water. The first day, I told myself Ronan would come back. He would open the door, walk through it and there would be some explanation. He would tell me it was a misunderstanding or just a test of my loyalty.But as the hours passed, no one came. The walls of the room began to seem closer than they were. Suddenly my room was closed. I sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the door. I was mentally begging it to open.But it never did, no Ronan, no guards either. There was no sound of footsteps, nothing but the sound of my breath and the sound of my heartbeat in my ears.I couldn’t help but replay the moment in my head, over and over again. Ronan had looked at me with so much disappointment on his face. His eyes had hardened. They were never like that with me. And the way he turned away from me despite how I called? It still sent shivers down my ba
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MAXINEI felt fear and relief. Ronan wanted to see me. Was this my chance to explain and make things right?I nodded and followed the guard down the hallway. We reached a door and I knew that I hadn't been there before. The guard knocked once before opening it. I stepped inside and my heart raced against my chest.It was an office. Ronan was sitting behind the desk. The look on his face was unreadable but it was cold. He didn’t look up as I entered. His eyes were fixed on some papers in front of him.I stood there waiting, my hands clasped in front of me. I wanted to say something to break the silence, but the words wouldn’t come. I swallowed hard. What did he want from me now?I didn’t ask, I didn’t dare. I just stood there, waiting for whatever came next. Finally, he looked up. There was no kindness in his gaze. “I have a job for you,” he said coldly. “You’re going to finish what you started. You’re going to help me flush out the rest of the rebels.”My heart sank. I knew what he wa
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MAXINEIt started to rain.The rain fell lightly at first, with just a few drops hitting the ground. I barely noticed, my mind was laser-focused on the path ahead. I kept running through the plan Ronan had laid out for me. I led them down paths and through narrow streets until we reached the clearing where the safe house was supposed to be.I paused, turning back to them. “We’re here,” I said.Jahrek nodded, gesturing for the others to follow him. “Alright, let’s get inside before anyone sees us,” he said.But as they stepped forward, the sound of boots crunching on the ground rose to the air. The rebels froze, their eyes widening. I watched as soldiers emerged from the shadows. Their weapons were drawn, surrounding them. It was a trap. And they had walked right into it.Panic spread through the group. “Maxine!” Jahrek shouted, looking at me with shock. “What’s happening? What have you done?”I didn’t answer. I couldn’t. I just stood there, watching as the rebels were rounded up. The
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