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Author: Deborah Myers
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-27 22:20:12

Ashley

“Ungh . . .”

Everything hurt. The light pushed past my eyelids, forcing them open. It felt like my body was on a rocking boat, moving up and down.

And everything was upside down.

“What . . .?” I grunted, trying to get my bearings. There was a weight around my waist, preventing me from moving so much. My abdomen rested against a hard surface.

I was being carried on someone's shoulder.

Memories flashed through my mind. James. Jace. Clara.

Clara!

I shook violently, trying to free myself from my captor. “No!”

“Stay still, Ashley.”

I didn't listen, but instead increased my movement until I jabbed my elbows into his back. “Let. Me. Go!” I pressed on again, and this time, my assault worked. With a grunt, Jace's grip on my body loosened as he lost balance. In the process of trying to right himself he forgot about me, and I used the opportunity to practically roll off him and down to the floor.

I scrambled to my feet and looked around. We weren't too far from where Clara had found us
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