A hand fists in my hair.Hard. Violent. Yanking my head back so sharply that I choke on river water."What the fuck do you think you're doing?"The voice is a snarl, low and furious and terrifyingly familiar. I thrash, trying to pull free, but the grip on my hair is unbreakable, an iron chain dragging me backward, dragging me toward the shore."Let me go!" I scream. "Let me go, let me—"Another set of hands—different hands, larger hands—pries Emery from my arms. She shrieks, a high, terrified sound that cuts through me like a blade, and I fight harder, clawing at the arm that holds me, kicking at the mud."No! Give her back! Give me back my sister!""Shut up." The voice is right against my ear now, hot breath and cold fury. "Shut your mouth before I shut it for you."I am dragged out of the water and thrown onto the muddy bank. I land hard on my side, my bruised ribs screaming, river water streaming from my clothes and hair. I gasp for breath, coughing up water, my whole body shaking
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