POV: NicholeXavier stopped the car and killed the engine.For a whole ten seconds, no one was moving at all. The only sounds were of the woods outside and Lily making little breaths against my chest."Go inside there and check out safety first" Xavier ordered. Meanwhile, he was already unlocking the door.Marcus came out at once and circled the building with his hand close to his jacket. Elena remained sitting beside me in the back seat, staring at the trees and the silence continued until Marcus returned and tapped twice on the hood."Yes, it is clear, " he informed us.Then, we went in.The lodge was chill and vaguely smelled like wood damp and old air. Xavier inspected every room while the rest of us hesitated on the doorstep. He peeked behind the doors, tried the windows, and observed the back exit. Only then, he nodded.Nearest to me was a chair. I sat on it and cradled Lily against my shoulder.My body hurts and also everything. It has been three days now since I'd given birth a
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