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Jealous? My gaze snaps back to his His eyes are like a down on me I flinch--but not in fear--as he brushes the hair back off my forehead

"You can stay here, Davy Join us Join me"

My nerves snap then, blooestion His eyes are too war I have to look away, but even then I can still see them They still pull me to look back at him When I do, he’s somehow moved closer Our lips are a hairbreadth away

Hi My throat constricts, o" Squeezing past hi heavily, I hurry down the hall, one hand pressing to ht The way he , panicky Guilty

I’ to find Sean and Gil and Sabine I don’t need to be falling for this guy who’s co killed on his next mission Whospecialso other than tainted bloodstill inside me

Dear Mom and Ashlee,

I know you expect one It’s still such a shock We all thought it would be so short of a bullet would take him from this world Who knew he even had a heart problem? Maybe if he hadn’t been forced into early retireht it in time Maybe I think that word a lot lately Maybe And if

I thought I could come home I planned to I told myself there’s no need for me to be here anymore Except there is

They do need me here More than ever now I have to stay For Dad For everyone Even for you and Ashlee I can’t stand by and do nothing while this happens I hope you understand I hope you can forgive me

Love,

Caden

--E the death of Colonel Anderson

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