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"From now on, don’t let anyone fronore theh I could barely focus on his words He turned on his heel and walked away

I clutched the door handle, guilt and anxiety welling in the pit of my stomach Evidently, I was to be the one to tell them the news and then escort the to steadylike this I’d thought I’d be relieved to learn they would be booted off the island All I felt was anxiety asto tell them Hoould word it

Derek had made it clear that he didn’t want ht Yet every fiber of ainst it as I vanished myself from The Sanctuary and reappeared outside the wooden cabin I’d left the titches in

I took a deep breath as I clasped the door knob

Just do it Just get it over with

I unlocked the door and stepped inside I crossed the living room and headed to the bedroo unruffled as if they’d only been sitting there five ns of impatience They stood up as both sets of blue eyes settled on ht in oing to say this

Brisalia smiled kindly It killed me hoide her eyes ith expectation Expectation that I was about to dash

"Well, Mona? Have the king and queen granted us aripped the sides of

"You need to leave, Brisalia," I ed

There was a silence The