Briony's pupils shrank in shock.

She'd done it.

She'd finally driven the blade of her hatred straight into Stewart's body with her own hands.

Warm, sticky liquid seeped across her palm.

She knew it was Stewart's blood.

But Stewart didn't move-not even a flicker of resistance.

Was he dead?

Was Stewart... dead?

Had she killed someone?

Tears slipped down her cheek.

Briony's breath came in ragged gasps, her whole body shaking uncontrollably.

"Bryn..."

Stewart slowly lifted his head to look at her.

His face had gone deathly pale, sweat beading across his brow.

jerked away from the

grunted in pain, collapsing onto

off and crashed onto the floor. Ignoring the pain, she staggered to her feet and bolted for

"Bryn..."

the

upright. He staggered

hear him. Without a backward glance,

body, Stewart, terrified she might hurt herself, gritted

around the ship as it crept along the endless expanse

fled all the way to

Stewart's blood-old

face Stewart as he caught up. Her scream tore through the

Stewart stopped immediately.

stood at the very edge of the deck, nothing behind her but the

shrieked

instant-lightning forked through the sky, thunder rumbled. The storm was

gale whipped Briony's hair into wild tangles, and the heavy wedding dress only made her look more fragile, almost swallowed by

watched, heart clenching with panic, convinced the wind could sweep her into the waves at

going to force you anymore..." he called, inching slowly toward her,

We'll go back to

never believe you

wind battered her, nearly knocking

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