Rose's POV The desert sun had finally dropped behind the horizon, leaving the Las Vegas sky looking like a fresh bruise purple, heavy, and painful. As the SUV pulled into the driveway of Derek's estate, I tried to move, but my legs felt like they were made of lead.Everything was too much. The dust from the slums, the screams of Isabella’s mother, the Reginald name hanging over us like a noose, it had finally broken me, Richard's sudden death, his mum, all these news were beginning to crumble me.I stepped out of the car, and for a second, the ground didn't feel solid. The world tilted. The gravel rose up to meet me.I didn’t hit the ground.Strong, familiar arms wrapped around my waist, pulling me against a chest that felt like a fortress. Derek. He didn’t say a word, he just held me until my breathing slowed down. I felt so weak, so incredibly small."I have got you," he whispered."I am just... I am so tired, Derek," I croaked, my voice cracking. "It's all happening too fast. I c
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