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2025-08-08 18:00:37Esme
He didn’t answer me, but I instantly felt him getting closer. I felt bad. I should have made it clear that it wasn’t an emergency. It wasn’t, but it felt pretty urgent. It wasn’t even a me and Brodie thing. Brodie had specialist knowledge because of his position. Jackson had started pacing as soon as I had said Brodie’s name. He knew that second what I was doing, and it was clear he disapproved. I was also pretty sure he had no idea why I needed to speak to Brodie. The pain lasted a while, but I dealt with it. Frankly, it could never have been worse than the birth.
Brodie walked through the door sweating and I felt bad all over again. “What’s wrong?”
“Jackson, can you take Penny, please?” He gave me a look but gave in. Brodie gave me a look too, but I guessed it was because of the use of the name he had suggested. Their looks couldn’t have been more different. Brodie emulated pride and happiness. Jackson was just angry with me and he
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The decisions were made, and all that was left was to carry out the punishments. I didn’t want to be there, but I had no choice. As Luna, it was wrong of me to shy away from seeing the punishments take place. We all headed out to the woods. There was an old well marking the spot where punishments had traditionally taken place. Turner had all but given up and laid himself with dignity on top of the ancient circular stone.I stood with Cassie and Rachelle, our bodies a protective buffer against the whirlwind of energy swirling in the clearing. The air buzzed with anticipation, each heartbeat echoing the weight of what was about to unfold. Cassie seemed fragile, caught between the gravity of the moment and the strength we were trying to lend her. Rachelle wrapped an arm around Cassie's shoulders, her other hand clasped tightly in mine, creating a cocoon of warmth and support as we braced ourselves for the inevitable.As Brodie, Jackson, and Gerald stepped forward, a hush
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I sat in the armchair in the living room, pretending to be the perfect hostess as the reporter was led in. He settled onto the sofa beside Brodie, who sat tense and watchful, his gaze flickering between the reporter and me. Marcus and my mother had retreated to the kitchen, their voices hushed as they whispered about the situation at hand, likely discussing the best way to present our family.The plastered smile on my face began to ache, each muscle feeling taut and strained from the effort of maintaining the façade. Yet, strangely enough, the pain was a welcome relief. It grounded me, reminding me of my own humanity amid the surreal chaos that had enveloped our lives. I focused on the reporter, studying his notepad and the poised confidence he exuded.Every tick of the clock echoed in the silence that surrounded us, amplifying the tension as I tried to balance my role as a gracious host and the turmoil churning inside me. How could I fully engage in surface pleasantri
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Brodie I had to drag her away from the doorway. Pulling both her and her mother down the remaining flights of stairs. As we hit the ground floor, there were loads of people rushing around in response to the fire alarm that was blazing overhead. None of them paid us any attention, but I pulled them both to the side and removed the gag from Mary. It was something that was bound to draw attention eventually. Wrapping my hoodie around her wrists to cover up the rope holding her in place. “Keep your mouth shut.” She nodded. She looked more than a little shocked herself. I didn’t know if it was the treatment she had received at the hands of John and Turner, or seeing John die. Either way, she didn’t seem to be in the right frame of mind to argue with me, and I was grateful. I had enough on my plate with Esme not being able to look at m
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