Carlota’s POVI woke up that morning with a strange heaviness in my chest. School was still in my head. Gabriel was still in my head. Paxton was also there, making everything worse. My life felt like two storms chasing me at the same time, and both wanted to tear me apart.I hated it.I just wanted peace, but peace never wanted me.Today was the day they asked me to come collect my prize. They never gave prizes on weekends because their office didn’t open then. So they called all winners during weekdays, one by one. It was supposed to be simple. Walk in, take the reward, walk out.But nothing in my life ever stayed simple.I already knew they would want something from me. People didn’t call you in with a special tone unless they wanted something. And this time, the thought alone made my skin feel tight.I held my helmet close to my chest as I walked toward the back side of the building where their office was. My mask was tucked inside my bag. My nerves were loud.I shouldn’t be doing
Last Updated : 2025-12-15
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