Her Reckoning
“Because if Rhett had seen you put a hand on her, you’d already be in the ground. So get up. Get out. And don’t ever come back.”
The boy scrambled to his feet, blood dripping, eyes wild. He stumbled toward the door, clutching at his ribs. No one moved to stop him. No one spoke.
Because when the Reaper claimed someone, it was final.
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Emily stood pressed against the wall, shaking, her wide eyes fixed on the torn cut at her feet. Ghost turned, his pale stare softening as it met hers.
“You’re safe here,” he said quietly, gravel deep but steady. “Don’t ever doubt it.”
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