Chapter Fifty-Two

He entered the room quickly and closed the door carefully so it wouldn't slam or make much noise.

Rae watched him in disbelief. She couldn't believe that he was standing right in front of her. Keegan. Her Keegan. In StonePaw. When Negan was in his office, still awake. With wolf guards.

He turned to face her but didn't touch her. He didn't even say a word to her. He was searching her eyes with his in the dark, breathing heavily and harshly like he had run a marathon. Her heart shattered into many pieces. She felt the momentary pain followed by a sweet relief that was bigger than the room they were in.

“Rae,” he breathed out.

The urge to run to him kicked her in the gut. She opened her arms wide and lunged. He caught her swiftly and effortlessly. Her feet weren’t touching the ground. He held her close and tight, his face buried into the crook of her neck. She shuddered deeply and held him like she was terrified of letting go, like her life depended on it.

The room was spinning but w