Shattered Vows, Silent Fire
She jumped clean out the window, her black boots thudding into the wet forest soil below, and in the next second she was gone—nothing more than a blur vanishing into the trees.
Everyone turned toward Erin.
He exhaled slowly and shut his eyes, guilt flickering over his face. Then without a word, he took off after her.
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Elira’s breath was wild as she sprinted through the woods, dodging low branches and tangled roots. The air was thick with pine and frost. By the time Erin caught up to her, she was standing near the edge of the cliff that overlooked the river, her arms folded tightly, her body rigid with fury.
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