Devlin's POVI dragged myself deeper into the forest, terrified at the idea of my father and Corvin sending guards to drag me back inside the walls of Edevane for punishment. Every step cost something. My body made sure I knew it. The headache had settled into a dull continuous throb behind my eyes, and my face still burned where his hand had connected. My wet clothes clung to me, heavy and cold, and the night air wasn't helping. I wrapped my arms around myself and kept moving. Stopping felt like surrender. My foot caught on a branch. I went down hard, hands slamming into the dirt, cheek narrowly missing a root. I lay there for a moment. The rest was welcome, even like this, even face down on the forest floor. I closed my eyes and listened to the sounds of the night around me. Insects. Wind moving through the branches above. Somewhere distant, water flowing. The sound of footsteps disturbed my rest. Not one set but several. I scrambled to my feet.I looked around the forest
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