The air rushed past me and it was so cold, sharp and endless.For a split second, I felt weightless—like nothing mattered anymore. Like the fear, the blood, the threats, the suffocating walls of this house had finally loosened their grip.Then—A hand caught my wrist tightly. “Claire!”The force jerked my body violently, pain shooting up my arm as my weight snapped backward. My fingers scraped against the metal railing, skin burning as my grip slipped.I gasped, heart slamming against my ribs.Lucian held me so tightly and I could see the fear in his eyes. His hand was locked around mine, veins bulging, jaw clenched so tight I thought his teeth might crack. He leaned dangerously over the balcony edge, his other hand gripping the rail for balance.“Hold on,” he ordered. “Don’t you dare let go.”I laughed weakly through tears. “Why?”His eyes flashed. “Because I said so.”My fingers trembled. My arm ached. Gravity tugged at me like it was impatient.“I’m tired,” I whispered. “I’m so t
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