“Wait, don’t leave yet—” Garrett reached for her hand and tried to stop her.

Laney shook off his hand and shouted, “Get away from me!”

Before Garrett could respond, she ran out the door with her luggage. “If they want me, then they’ll have to come and get me!”

Garrett rubbed his temples. He knew he couldn’t stop her.

Laney went straight to the Pole Shadow.

The people there hadn’t seen her in weeks, so they all thought that something bad had happened to her. After all, the news that the Burke family wanted her dead had spread some time ago.

“Laney, I think you should leave the country and go into hiding for a while,” someone suggested, their voice riddled with worry.

had been staying with Garrett for nearly half a month and was bored out of her wits.

to talk her into running away anymore. They

for a few days. During this period, she did whatever

confused. Did the Burkes just

That wasn’t like them…

had gone eerily quiet, Laney began to look for a place to stay

when she visited a housing rental agency. It was their leader, the tattooed

trouser pockets. He seemed to be wandering the street aimlessly. When he saw that Laney was staring

eyes went as wide

tattooed man shrugged and walked past her, showing no intention

a mission?” Laney followed him and asked curiously.

was called off. Your boyfriend talked

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