Maya's POV "But I am," I whispered. "Don't you see? Everyone who cares about me becomes a target. Everyone who loves me becomes a weakness they can exploit. I'm a walking disaster for anyone who gets too close." "That's not true," Ronan said firmly. "Maya, you've saved more people than you've hurt. Your healing abilities, your strength, your refusal to give up, those aren't curses. They're gifts." "Gifts that come with a price," I said bitterly. "And everyone around me ends up paying for it." "Three minutes," Marcus said. I wanted to throw something at him. Instead, I closed my eyes and tried to think. Really think, past the fear and anger and overwhelming pressure. What did I actually want? Not what Marcus wanted, not what Jaxon and Ronan wanted, not what was expected or practical or safe. What did Maya Brooks, the girl from a small town who just wanted to help people, actually want? I wanted to stop running. I was tired of being afraid, tired of being pushed around, tired of
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