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Chapter 46: Old flames

Author: Stella Friday
last update publish date: 2025-12-07 23:56:52
Jaxon’s POV

Hazel didn’t look back once, not even when I called her name the first time. She moved like she was trying to outrun her shadows. I tossed my stick to Johnson and jogged down to catch up with her.

She has already been through a lot and I hate to be the reason why she shrinks the more.

I caught her just before the heavy exit door slammed shut.

“Hazel,” I called out, “Stop!”

She didn’t. She just kept walking fast with head down.

So I stepped in front of her.

She halted abrup
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