Chapter 45
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*Home. “Lseplast Baily, not bothering in look at hims
What home! ” Thy joue was irritated now, a mix of coolusion, and annoyaner
My father’s house.” I said, griqqung the bathroom along cane but support. I am done here, Auden. If you want something from me, you can
state not leaving?” He supped, his voice rising.
( turned my head slightly, just enough to meet his glor: Watchcine
face twisted with rage, and before Fould react, he grabbed a sose from the dissecand fouled it against the wall
The sound of shattering glass echmod in the room, ban ddider’s flinch. I was non mand, too cumb to care
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asmesseakup as I felt
Swallowing hand, I reached for the hem of my shirt and pulled it call my hands stacking I forged slightly, angling
The scars were worse than I imagined. Pale, angry lines stretched across my skin, still family red and
mapot very lesh I had madured.
My breath hitched, and for a moment, I conddech more. The sight of them made any shame la clouen, and any chest felt like it was caring in
These scans would never heal hincausesbey were caused by wolfsbuar.
came. My body refused in relea
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I wanted to cry, to let the pain out somehow, but no tears came,
Instead, I just stood there, staring at the reflection of my mined back, sufit the monors took over.
With a shaky breath, Domed away and stepped into the shimmer. The water was cold at first, sending a sharp jolt tarangh may bendy, leit I didn’t care, ↑ scrubbed myself dein, ignoring the sting as water lat my seats.
By the inne I stepped out, the room was sileis, Aiden was gone, and the tension in the air had rased slightly
I dressed in a simple pink dress, the soft fabric brushing past my skin like a halm, Gathering my luggage, I parked everything I could fit into the bags, marli mavement slow and deliberair
When I finally stepped out of my room, and into the main hall, I Trove
Emily was standing there, her hand resting on her stomachi, bet head tilted as she leaned against Aiden’s shoulder. Her eyes were watery, her lips mreinliding as she looked up at him like he was her entire world.
I didn’t mock then. I didn’t say anything. I just fulled my eyes and brushed past them, ignoring the dramatic reunion they seemed so eager to put on display.
Aiden called after me, his voice tinged with guilt.”
- t. * Zia, wait. I misunderstood. Emily just went to see another doctor ourside the Pack. I thought–
“I don’t care. “I said, cutting him off without turning around. “Lam leaving-
– ” He started, but before he could say anything else, Family gasped and stumbled sliginily.
Aiden immediately turned his attention to her, his arms going around her protectively
Good. Let him deal with her.
I walked out of the packhouse, the cool evening air brushing against my skin. Each step I
