ADELINE'S POVMy back hit the earth with a sickening thud.The shock was instant. My spine screamed as if it had been split in two, and the ache spread like wildfire through every nerve of mine. The ground was wet, rainwater soaked through the satin of my gown, turning the fabric cold. My head struck something hard, and a warm trickle began to slide down the side of my face.Blood. I could smell it before I felt it.I looked up.The terrace lights seemed distorted by the water in my eyes. I looked up again, and again. Each time, the world spun a little more out of focus.Devon’s face appeared first in my barely zoned vision. Behind him, Conrad stood still and signaled him.Devon turned, rushing back inside. I realized that they were trying to keep anyone from seeing me.I tried to move but the pain slammed me back down.My voice came out a rasp. “Conrad…”For a moment, he only stared at me, panting like a chased deer until he finally came down.Relief spurred in my chest. He would hel
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