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Joshua led Xylia into the hills, and before long, she tapped him on the shoulder.

Xylia was firm–she wanted to walk on her own.

“You’re not a machine. Save your energy. I can walk,” Xylia said, determined.

She was stubborn about it.

Joshua finally gave in and set her down.

Seeing Joshua’s face drenched in sweat, Xylia frowned, her heart aching for him.

She reached out with her sleeve to wipe the sweat from Joshua’s face, and out of the corner of her eye, caught sight of a bag in his hand that hadn’t been there before.

“What’s that?” she asked.

Joshua gave the backpack in his hand a little shake. It wasn’t too big, but it was packed tight with supplies.

“When I came to rescue you, I wasn’t sure what could go wrong, so I brought this as our backup plan. It’s loaded with stuff we might actually need,” Joshua said.

“But I didn’t see you grab it,” Xylia said, puzzled.

Joshua chuckled, pinched her cheek playfully, then took her hand and led her down the hill.

“I stashed it outside beforehand. When I picked it up, I did it so quickly you probably missed it,” Joshua said.

Xylia couldn’t help but be impressed by how amazing Joshua was. He was even more thoughtful and meticulous than she’d ever pictured.

‘He’s always so attentive–way more than I ever expected, Xylia thought to herself, feeling a warm ache in her heart.

Since Joshua figured the people outside weren’t likely to just march right into the hills, he didn’t push Xylia to

rush.

Still, they didn’t take it too slow either–with danger lurking everywhere, and no telling when those outsiders might decide to chase after them.

Joshua rummaged through the backpack and fished out a chocolate bar along with a jacket.

“It’s a bit chilly out here. Throw on this jacket and have some chocolate–gotta keep your strength up. The way down is pretty long,” Joshua reminded her.

Xylia noticed Joshua was only wearing a thin black long–sleeved shirt and couldn’t help but worry.

“What about you? Aren’t you cold?” Xylia asked..

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“I can handle the cold better than you, can’t I? Just put it on,” Joshua said.

the jacket and even unwrapped the

looking at Xylia with a hint of heaviness in

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used to be. Joshua felt his heart tighten, a wave of pain washing

hand gripped the back of her head, pulling her in for a kiss

of Sadie’s endless longing

seen each other,

from the corners of her eyes as she kissed him back, giving in to all the longing and

pulled

this. Once we get out of here, I swear I’ll make them pay,” Joshua

tears against his shirt, her voice choked with

you to be safe,” Xylia said, her heart aching with nothing but

for herself this time–Richard was just a

Joshua as his prey, he’d do anything to rip him to shreds, to drink

fall right into Richard’s clutches and end up as

She was terrified.

get hurt–even

Joshua’s heart twisted as realization finally hit him–Richard must have done something terrible to her, and he

he hit you?” Joshua growled,

saw her—those faint red marks circling her neck,

red with rage. He reached out,

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did he do this to you?” he choked out, his tone

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down her cheeks and splashed onto the back of Joshua’s hand, the heat of them like a

a jolt of

his teeth so hard his jaw ached, his voice rough and savage

make him

of here first. When we’re safe, we’ll call the cops–Richard has to pay for what he’s done, no matter

the only way Joshua would ever

her back into his arms, holding her

ones back home,

got thrown in jail, he’d always find a way to

as Richard, the only way to keep him from causing chaos was to take

fingers trembled. There was no way he could let Xylia know what was really on

some cold–blooded monster,

murmured, his voice

released Xylia, tucking a stray strand of her hair behind her ear before taking her hand and leading her

kept listening for any sounds behind them. When he didn’t hear anyone following, he finally let

again, picking up the pace as they

in the hills felt like a real–life labyrinth. Above them, the massive trees had woven a thick, tangled

and it got

hand, pushing leaves

let go,”

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shot back, nodding quickly as determination flashed in her

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