Chapter 214

Ella

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The rain was cold and heavy. Within seconds, we were both completely soaked.

Alexander grabbed my hand. “Come on, we need to get inside.”

We scrambled to pack up the picnic as fast as we could, but it was useless. The rain was coming down so hard I could barely see two feet in front of me. Alexander shoved the soggy sandwiches and wet blankets into the basket while I tried to gather the sopping wet candles.

“Leave it,” Alexander said, taking my arm. “We’ll come back for the rest tomorrow.”

We took off running toward the mansion, but the forest floor was already turning into a mess of wet leaves and mud. My shoes had zero traction–I had foolishly chosen style over practicality–and before we made it far, my ankle twisted in the mud.

I went down with a cry. Pain shot up my leg, momentarily blinding me.

“Ella!” Alexander was beside me in an instant. “Are you hurt?”

“My ankle.” I tried to stand and immediately sat back down with a hiss of pain. “Fuck, that hurts.”

think it’s broken, but it’s definitely sprained,” he said, his voice nearly lost below the sound of the sudden summer storm.

and the muddy forest. “How am I supposed to

and turned around, crouching down


No. Alexander, I’m too heavy, and

shoulder. “Get on my back before we both die

gust of wind sent rain directly into my face, and I gave up. Wrapping my arms around Alexander’s neck, I let him hoist me up piggyback style.

to have any trouble carrying me through the forest. But I still felt guilty

is all my fault. I should have checked the weather forecast

Alexander adjusted his grip on my legs. Besides, I was having a good time before the

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“Really?

“Really.”

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! tried not to think about how much my ankle was

Alexander said suddenly, pointing through the trees. “We can wait out the storm in


built between two large oak

“Is that a treehouse?”

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