Elaine ran until she was alone and her legs finally gave out beneath her.She sank to the ground among the flowers, staring blankly at them as though they might offer her something to hold on to.Her head felt empty, yet somehow too full at the same time, and her hands had curled into fists without her even noticing.The rims of her eyes burned red, but she refused to let the tears fall.She had gone looking for her mate because she needed somewhere to put all the thoughts choking her.She had wanted to speak to Kael, to tell him what had been happening and hear him tell her she wasn’t losing her mind.Instead, she had found him standing with Seraphine, keeping another girl’s secret while refusing to trust her with the truth.The thought made her chest tighten until it hurt.Elaine tipped her head back and stared at the sky.For a few seconds, all she could hear was the rustling of leaves overhead and the pounding of her own heartbeat.Then Phoebe’s voice crept back into her mind.Giv
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