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Emma

“Get the fuck away from me!” I cried out, the tears that had gathered slowly slipping down my face. I dashed past him but beige I would cross him, his hand swept around my waist and pulled me to join in a fluid move.

“Em, listen, you have to calm down.” His voice had lowered an octave, seemingly strangled.

“Let me go, Scott. You are horrible.” I was fully sobbing now. I tried to fight him but his hold on me was too strong it appeared like I was making an effort. “You take so much pride in hurting me.”

“You can say whatever you want, Em, but you are not going anywhere” He tugged me closer, his other hand going to my neck to nudge me into his chest. Like a magnet, I found myself plastered against him, my fight slowly ebbing. I wept so hard, that my heart tore to several pieces. Why was Scott like this? He knew I could do anything for him and his pack and yet he chose to hurt me in the most painful ways.

“Let it all out,” he was whispering, stroking my back.

And I did. My voice w