Scarlett (Second Edition)
Scarlett’s POV
My bags were packed, and I felt a strange mix of dread and hope as Keith led me outside. The morning air was heavy, wrapping around us like a final embrace. As we stepped out, I caught sight of Lucian’s jeep waiting by the entrance, and just a little behind, a black van with a western license plate – Keith’s van. My heart clenched at the sight, and I turned to Keith, clutching his hand, reluctant to let go. The thought of leaving him behind and facing whatever waited for me at Redcape felt like a deep wound, raw and aching. A flicker of jealousy danced in the eyes of my companions, but none dared to voice it. It was as if we all knew this was a goodbye, though no one would say