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Ezra snatches the photograph from my hand, his fingers gripping it so tightly that I think it might tear. He stares at it like he’s seen a ghost, his composed expression breaking for the first time.Without a word, he turns and walks back into his chambers, leaving the door open. I follow him inside and close the door behind me."Why is my mother’s photograph here?" I demand, my voice sharper this time, hoping I will get an answer.Ezra turns to me, his eyes flicking between the photograph and my face as if trying to confirm something."Emily… was your mother?" he asks, his voice barely above a whisper, thick with disbelief. "Yes, she was." I nod vigorously.Ezra exhales sharply, running a hand down his face. He walks toward the couch near his bed and lowers himself onto it, his body tense."I told you earlier today that you reminded me of someone… but I couldn’t figure out who." He pauses, shaking his head in amazement. "It was her. Emily."Before I can respond, the door bursts op
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Kira was right. The pain wasn’t as bad as the first time. If I do this a couple more times, it will get easier.I watch as she runs through the trees, jumping over fallen logs and crossing rivers like it’s nothing. She’s free and happy.I get now why she wanted this run so badly.But unlike Kira, my mind is stuck on the attack. No matter how much I want Lucian to suffer, there are kids there. Innocent lives that don’t deserve to be slaughtered by my deranged father.I have to warn them."Kira, we need to change back," I whisper in her head. "I’ve decided to warn Lucian and the rest of the pack!""Ugh, okay. Give me a few more minutes. Let me enjoy this run before Lucian kills us the second he sees you.""Kira, now! There’s no time!" I snap.She sighs dramatically but obeys, turning back towards our cabin."Buzzkill," she sneers, as I shift back, landing hard on my knees.I catch my breath and shake off the lingering pain. "Come on, girl, we’ll have more runs in the future. For now, we
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I walk into town as cautiously as I can, sticking to the busiest streets. I make sure I blend in with the crowd, using my hair to cover my face. To them, I’m just another stranger passing by.I make my way to the back entrance of my bakery, glancing over my shoulder every now and then to make sure I’m not being followed. My hands shake slightly as I twist the doorknob and I slip inside.The familiar scent of fresh pastries and vanilla still lingers, even though the place has been untouched since the day I turned.I move fast, denying myself the time to get sentimental.I grab a duffle bag from my office and start tossing everything I can find—money from the till, non-perishable food, clothes, bathroom supplies.I then take one last look at my little bakery, the place I once thought would be my future and a lump forms in my throat, but I swallow it down and turn to leave.Just as I open the door, I freeze.I find Logan standing outside, gun in hand.Without saying a word, he pushes me
