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.

though, at least

does calm down,

lift my hand.

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

face with my hands. “Look at me,

on me, but there

what the he ll to

beneath my skin, wanting to get

I can and right now, I need

Tell me what you

words.”

eyes. She isn’t fighting or screaming now, but she isn’t moving or speaking either and this complete stillness is worse to

got a mo uth on her, and a dry

out like this. Every other time life

it,” she whispers after a while.

her closed eyes and I want to

her eyes still closed. “Just

the letter!”

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