Chapter 251

"King?"

There's a pause, a void of silence, and for a moment, my heart stutters. Maybe it won't work. Maybe it was stupid to even-

"Sadie?"

I jolt, eyes flying open, breath catching in my throat. It worked.

"King!"

He sounds just as shocked as I feel. "How are you doing this? The mind-link only works if we're close. You're... miles away."

"I don't know," I say, a shaky laugh bubbling up in my throat. "I just tried."

He chuckles, and the sound is warm and familiar. "Damn. Your powers are leveling up faster than we thought. This is amazing."

I smile, nodding even though he can't see me. "I know, right? I honestly wasn't sure it would work. Actually, I was afraid it wouldn't work."

"I guess we don't need phones now," he chuckles. "It will save me the phone bill."

His teasing slightly eases the tension inside as my heart fills with something more than need.

"You'll still need your phone; otherwise, how is Aspen supposed to talk to her favorite uncle?"

she inherited her mother's

about even though I haven't really allowed myself to dive too much into it. After all, she's still a kid and besides, she hasn't

they are unlocked." I answer him, "So you still have

was hoping,"

such luck," I laugh before

a beat of silence, then King says, "Good. I was just preparing

"You are nervous?"

voice. This was

remember ever seeing King

you know?" he asks before admitting it. "A

chuckle softly. "It's my superpower... but seriously, you've

King. You're going to be

can feel his resolve solidify as he repeats the words.

him,

proved to be really good at

he will make a really good

got things to take care before the run, so I'll

is as he replies, "Thanks, Sadie. I know this will be your first

through me at his concern. "Let me

do," he says, and with

my eyes, exhaling a long, shaky breath. The room is still buzzing with that electric tension, and

hits me like

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