Angela:~~~The familiar scenery of home greets me the moment our car crosses the barrier, but it doesn’t bring comfort; it feels heavier, almost suffocating, and something inside me tightens.Maybe it’s the shift in air, or the familiar pack magic brushing over my skin… Or maybe it’s the weight of what Cassian and I did, what we are now.My heart hasn’t settled since we left the hotel. It beats too loudly, like it wants to explode out of me.I’ve barely spoken; I feel tight, like something invisible is following us home, waiting.….Minutes later, Cassian parks on our parents’ lawn, and for a second, I can’t move. I just stare out the window, fingers curled in my lap, trying to breathe through the dread clawing up my spine.He turns to me, his touch warm as he takes my hand.“Till I return, don't report to the company,” he says seriously. “We still have no leads on who ran you over. It’s too dangerous.”I nod, but the fear slips out before I can stop it.“Cassian… I’m scared. I feel
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