Chapter 301

The message had come long past dark, crumpled paper slipped under my door. The writing was unmistakably sharp and deliberate, belonging to Calla.

“Bring Rowan to the edge of the old quarry at sunset. Not questions, no games. This is your last task, Lila. Do this, and your secrets stay buried.”

I stared at the note, my heart beating hard against my chest as though it might jump out of it any moment. My fingers shook as I read out the words over and over, each word digging deeper into my resolve.

“This has to stop,” I said to myself whispering, pacing round the room. “But how?“.

It was as if my past had come down upon me, and the weight of Calla’s threats was crushing my will. Sinking onto the edge of the bed, my fingers clenched around the note as my head spun with

indecision.

that finally bubbled up and overflowed, and I just went

went to the floor with tears streaming from my

Rowan, how kind he was and how he wanted to change, how he even started

do I have?” I thought

grounds. Rowan stood beside a few young

called, a note of concern

chest tight. “Can we

woods. I couldn’t meet his eyes as I spoke. “I.

me?” Rowan’s brow furrowed.

struggling to find the words. “You’ve been so kind to me. More

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