Rory“Rory, wait!” Jaxon shouted behind me, but tears rolled down my cheeks as I turned a corner. My lungs are burning, and my feet are on fire. I didn’t know how long I had run.“Rory!” He grabbed my elbow, turning me to face him.“He’s alive. Jax, he’s alive, and they…were…” I stuttered, but he pulled me into his arms, hugging me.“Hush, Pumpkin Pie. You’re safe.”“Safe? No one is safe. You’re not safe. I’m not safe.” I pushed away from him, and he cupped my face, wiping my tears.“You are. I won’t let them hurt you,” he assured me, but I choked back a sob, my knees going weak, and he steadied me.“You’re safe, Rory. No one would even dare touch you.” He assured me, but I knew, deep down, that the monster being back in the south meant more trouble and that he was with my parents. Something was happening.“You shouldn’t have come after me. They’ll know. They—”“Your father saw me.” He said, and I froze.“Jax.”“Don’t worry. Nothing will happen. Okay?” He assured me, his thumbs stroki
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