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"A to die?" I asked Landon, like he held the answers to the universe

"No" He shook his head "But this is going to take everything you’ve got Are you ready?"

"Paxton shouldn’t see," I said "He shouldn’t have to watch"

"He’s not leaving you That’s why I’ to have to be quick, before you lose too th to do this" He turned his head and spoke over his shoulder before looking back to me "The crew made it back up There’s no rope, Leah This is all about to be on you"

I didn’t knohat he had in mind, but I could barely hold myself here, let alone do any acrobatic feats And Paxton…he was going to see led body

"Paxton," I said quietly "I love hiht not admit it, but he knows We all do It shines out of you two the minute you’re in the same room--anyone can see it"

"I don’t want him to watch"

"Leah, listen toto die I forbid it I’irl on some jump in Morocco This is not how your story ends, and it’s not how his ends, either Do you understand? He’ll be destroyed if anything happens to you, so if you can’t fight for you, then you fight for him Got it?"

I sed as my arms started to shake from exhaustion

"Pax!" Landon yelled down

"Yeah?" he answered "Is irl okay?"

"I need her to jump, Pax" Landon kept his eyes locked withme!" I yelled

"Okay!" Pax called out at the sa fast!"

"Firecracker, you okay with this?" Pax asked ave way beneath my feet My arms would never hold me if I lost my foothold

"Concentrate onto have to jump backward to clear the rocks beneath you Do you understand?" Landon asked, never looking away

"Rocks equal kersplat?" I questioned softly

"And water equals safe Water equals Paxton Got it?" Landon asked, a trace of fear seeping into his eyes when ers slipped another centimeter