RyderI watched as the moon hung low and white between the trees, washing everything in silver. My breath hazed in front of me and my skin charred hot. I could feel the bond pulsing weakly under my ribs. It was still alive despite everything I had done to sever it.Kiara’s voice had been the last thing I heard before I left scarred my heart even more. She was holding on so tight to us. She believed in the love we shared. I bullied myself into thinking that walking away was giving her grace. Now, in the silence of the woods, and the stillness of the wind, it felt like a lie.All of a sudden the wind stirred, harshly brushing past my ear.Then I heard him, a voice I didn’t have anything to do with. His voice was soft, instead of harsh, he sounded almost kind. “You are not real,” I whispered repeatedly, clenching my fists. The air grew colder and I could perceive that very scent. The ash, the blood, the burnt cedar of the old outpost. Alice’s face flashing before me, pale, brok
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