The snow kept falling, soft and endless, like it wanted to bury us. My legs burned with every step, but I kept moving. We all did.Jax leaned heavily on my shoulder, his breath coming in short, painful puffs. The gunshot wound in his side had started bleeding again through the makeshift bandage. I could feel the warmth of the blood soaking into my coat where he leaned against me."Jax, please... slow down," I whispered.He shook his head, his jaw tight."I'm not leaving you, Lily. Not ever."His voice was rough, weaker than yesterday, but the love in it still touched my heart. I slipped my arm tighter around his waist, trying to carry more of his weight.The cold wind cut across our faces. My fingers were numb. My stomach hurt with hunger. We had not eaten since we escaped the cabin.Jimmy walked in front, making a path through the deep snow. Mark stayed behind us, watching the trees every few seconds, afraid The Shadow's men might appear again.Every few minutes, Jax stumbled.I caug
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