30 Days Left: The Rejected White Wolf's Countdown

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es, trying to make myself as small as possible. Watching Cedric dance

ook what the c

eyes were bloodshot, and his clothes were expensive but unkempt. A Rogue

said, trying to

ing, wet sound. "You smell... interesting. Like

e nausea from this morning. Th

channeling what littl

at his muddy boots. "Clean them. Maybe if you show you

" I

. Pain shot through my sc

a hot brand on my skin. People were watching. Whispering. No one stepped in

wiped the mud from his boot. I had no prid

h

s the room, crashing into a

st heaving, his fists clenche

me, grabbing my arm and

y. He dragged me toward th

vator. The doors cl

neeling for a Rogue? Have you no prid

y breaking. "You gave my dress to your mistress! You gave my protection st

y mistress! S

e, Cedric! And

a halt. The lights flickered and

c! Help! They ha

ing in my head because the co

nds. We were on the top floor. He sprinted toward the

rooftop, ch

s there. But he wasn't alone. Three other men surroun

er shouted. He held a silve

wled, his voice vibratin

. "We can't hurt her easily with that rock around her neck. It

at me. Then he

one is too much trouble. Give us the wife. She's pregnant

rld st

e. Pre

s I thought were just Jayden's perfume. A tiny, flickering spark of life

dening. He inhaled deeply, testing the air. He

edric w

yden closer to the ledge. "The protected one,

ic! He's going to drop me!

es. He looked at the Bloodstone around her neck.

at me. At his

to himself, a frantic rationalization. "She

e his

aid. His voice was cra

stepping back. "I am

iding my eyes. "I promise. Just...

lder and shoved me

ed me, his rough hands bruising my

is arms around her, burying his

ed. "Pleasure d

t. A police sniper from

death spasm, he didn't ho

a

. Over the edge

!" I sc

nd reach out. But he didn't

treaks of neon. I fell into the darkness, my hands cradlin