YEAR

f! K

dy, making her lean against the wall of the

at herself in the mirror. Gone w

rmer self. Red eyes, thin face, sic

stood straight. Glancing down at the nap

she crumpled it and trash

had been seated at the corner of

e saw him gulp down his beer–the s

would be burning i

e she would mistakenly expose herself wh

ips at the thought of

was time for

hem of her shirt down,

fabric moved against the scarred ski

way towards Darius, excited to

d more pressure to her leg as she walked. So

rds already distracted by

the table, his eyes closed as tho

e the strong macho man y

her as she limped to the opposite e

ed, his voice low a

does it feel, Darius? Lik

r, she continued, "Yeah, I m

rowled, turning his head to the side.

e alone?" A giggle slipped out, "You

were cut short as h

the sight. The poison shou

Darius wiped his mouth,

t out, unhinged anger bursting within her,

, her fist banging the table, "A whip with jagg

ay. Her hands went to her shoulder, "Even as I speak..." she continued, "I can f

er wrist, causing her to look

ering her right wrist back, revealing a deep r

silver on me," a chuckle left her lips,

e," he gritted out, "So? Is

t you took my womb away from me,

at's why you couldn't smell it. Not eve

u're satisf

up with my blood and sweat," she released a sigh before continuing, "w

got down and dirty

, her brows rising w

Clap.

from the back of the bar, "Why d

ick smile on her face as

uttered, her heart poundin

he pale, miserable look that cover

ld her attention was the sma

he pr

, his voice strong and steady as he wiped

ver did like it! Ptueh" he spat, "but

ha

ushed in, but Darius raised his han

were ca

outcasts, Elana? Your naivety doesn't seem to h

er brows furrowed as she r

t out a deep laugh as Thali

died in her throat as a famil

he

command of the outcast

et as he smiled at her, "You didn't have

eways at the window where the wolves were supposed to be fighting

grabbing her neck, "Did you really think that pathet

t snitched, you'd be

ased his grip. Taking a step back,

s, her back crashin

s, she began crawling on the floor

g?" Thalina screeched, smashing

t-Stop!" E

na tilted her head, a crazy smile on her

ead against the floor, "Gosh! It's s

wall as she glared at Thalina, "I should be the one disguste

th left her body. "I'm the one that carri

er to her face as she whispered, "Yeah

e with pitiful eyes. How dare he?"

to the side, her chee

nd this is the t

aightened her posture, "That's why he had to go. Y

did yo

r to look at him, "Your old man had to go. Even after doing everything h

Elana turned to look at Thalin

lips, "Father never passed the map d

ed, "My family's cove is

t in, "We have already found

er. It was clear to see what he wante

Even if I had any idea where i

d it against the wall, turning her

rang from outside the bar with

se of you. Because o

e that had helped her, saved her in some ways. Her heart broke

n't bring people into your games. Oh wai

nt of your blood. Instead of us wasting

away..." Elana

ady did!" Thalina

her tummy, her vision turned blurry

collapsed on the floor, in

lace down!"

g away. The flames of fire rose

ed. She had

upon me with pity." She coughed up bloo

e began drawing circles on the ground. The l

uls be cursed. Let the cri

olf whined wea

voice growing weaker, "I was t

," Maris, her

a muttered as eve