COLEENMy lungs burned, my heartbeat louder than the wind screaming in my ears. I stumbled through the snow. I just needed to reach the road, if I could get there, someone would drive by, someone would…A hand caught my arm.I screamed, twisting, but Jared’s grip was iron. “Stop!” he barked, dragging me backward. I clawed at his sleeve, kicked at the ground, but my feet slid uselessly on the ice.“Let go!” I gasped, but he only tightened his hold, fury etched into every line of his face.“Enough running, Coleen!” His voice cracked through the night.“I’d rather freeze than stay with you!”He jerked me hard, pulling me against him, his breath hot against my ear. “Don’t say that.”He dragged me back toward the cabin, ignoring my protests. “You don’t get it, do you? You think you can just walk away from this family like we’re nothing.”“You’re insane!” I struggled harder, nails scraping against his arm. “This isn’t about your family, it’s about you!”“About me?” His laugh came out cracke
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