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Chapter 1

Rylee

Rhianna’s soft hands wipe at my face She’s worried She wants ?

I haven’t figured that out yet

It’s been five days since I last saw him

Heard from him

Touched him

He was at the police station

They cleared him

He left

He Just Left

Noah won’t tell et the location from him

Noah knows, and he’s keeping it a secret, or he doesn’t—I can’t be sure which one

Either way, I’m mad So damn mad

Rhianna stays next to me She has been by my side for the last five days I should feel sorry for Noah that I aht now

The door to the room flies open, and Beckham stands in front of us, his eyes red and his face stone cold Without thinking, I reach for hi his head Beckham never steps back from me, maybe from Rhianna but never from me

“Beckham”

His head lifts and his eyes fall on ry slits

“Beckham” Rhianna rises from the bed and steps over to me We both stand in front of him “What happened?” she asks

We hear the door to the apartht to where we are in my doorway His eyes fall to Beckham before they shift to Rhianna and me

“What’s going on?” Rhianna asks

“She’s dead,” Beckhary before So … volatile