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Chapter 10

Author: M&Cee
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Riven

I ignored her and continued walking up the stairs, my feet feeling like they were dragging a thousand kilos. My sister, Jesse, followed me anyway.

“Riven, I’m talking to you!” she said, her voice rising a little. “Why are you not answering me?”

I didn't turn back. I just kept walking.

“You walked out of the council, how could you do that? Do you have any idea how rude that is? How risky it is?”

I stopped on the stairs, my hand gripping the iron rail so tight that my knuckles went white. I closed my eyes and took a deep, shaky breath. I could feel her presence behind me. That familiar, warm scent of family. The scent of someone who cared. But right now, I didn't want anyone to care. Because even care felt like another responsibility.

I finally turned to face her. "Jesse, please. I have had a bad day already. Can you please just… just let me have some time?" My tone was low, and it was hard to keep the weariness out of it.

She frowned, her face now full of concern. "Are you alrigh
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