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I leave Braden and Claudia’s house in a daze. The night air is cool, but it does little to clear the fog in my mind. The second Braden kissed me, I shoved him off, spitting in his face. The memory of it churns my stomach. How dare he? How dare he even think he could touch me like that? He let me go without a fight, and I stormed out, slamming the door behind me.

Yet, something feels off. The darkness seems heavier than it should, pressing down on me like a suffocating weight. My body aches in ways I can’t explain. My legs are weak, my muscles sore, and I can still smell Braden on me—thick, cloying, and nauseating. The scent clings to my skin, refusing to let go. I wipe my lips with the back of my hand, but the sensation of his mouth on mine lingers like a brand. Violated doesn’t even begin to describe how I feel. I want to scrub myself raw.

My power hums faintly at my fingertips, restless but unused. That much, I’m sure of. If I’d used it, I would feel drained, but I don’t. So why doe
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