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

allowed myself to dive too much into it. After all, she's still a kid

she has, it would probably take years before they are unlocked." I answer him, "So you still

and here I was hoping," he

such luck," I laugh before

King says, "Good. I

"You are nervous?"

in his voice. This was

don't remember ever seeing

you know?" he asks before

my superpower... but seriously, you've led runs with

of times, King. You're going

can feel his resolve solidify as he repeats the

the spirit," I tell him, as my heart

to be really good at running a

and I know he will

you've got things to take care before the run, so

how relaxed he is as he replies, "Thanks, Sadie. I know

promise, a warmth spreading through me at his concern. "Let

he says, and with that, I cut

breath. The room is still buzzing with that electric tension, and I'm just about to reach for

me like a

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