Chapter 111

AARON

I shift back and brace to fight.

There are letters strewn across the floor and mattress and Leah’s screaming.

It’s a cry of pain and rage that chills me to the bone.

I sling my arms around her. “Calm down. You’re alright.”

But she isn’t.

She’s shaking and wailing.

She’s completely out of f**king control.

I cover her mou th with my hand.

I drop my leg over hers to keep her in place. Then I just hold her. I hold her and pray that whatever the he ll this is will pass.

least not

does calm down, it’s an eerie, silence.

lift my hand. “Leah?”

answer. Her eyes have a far-off look to them. A look I’ve seen before in the aftermath of ho rrific things.

my hands.

move to focus on me, but there is no change in her

know what the

my skin, wanting to get back out,

way I can and right now, I need to understand what

what you need. Give me the

words.”

fighting or screaming now, but she isn’t moving or speaking either and this complete stillness

a fighter. She’s got a mo

doesn’t get laid out like this. Every other time life punched

whispers after a while.

her closed eyes and I want to kiss

me,” she says with her eyes

the letter!”

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