When She Rose From the Ashes

Chapter 397 The Sky About to Change

Waylon sucked in another rough breath.

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He stared out toward the distant sky, then clapped Flynn heavily on the shoulder. His voice was low and grave, each word deliberate. “Flynn, if my suspicions are right, then the sky over Ocean City is about to change. Chaos is coming.”

Flynn’s expression grew grim.

He didn’t want to believe it, but deep down he knew his father was right.

“Dad, don’t worry. I’ll guard Ocean City. We’ll wait here until Baron brings Natalie back.”

“You have my thanks.”

Waylon patted his son’s shoulder once more before retreating into his study. Flynn knew he was reporting Rachel’s treachery to the authorities.

Natalie, meanwhile, had no idea that her disappearance had drawn so many powers out to the open sea.

She sat beside Beth, who was bleeding heavily, her face pale. “Do you want me to ask Kasen for some medicine to stop the bleeding? At this rate, you won’t last until the auction.”

Natalie wasn’t especially sympathetic toward Beth.

Everyone trapped here had their own past, their own darkness. Even if Beth was only here for her son’s sake, Natalie didn’t consider them allies.

Their earlier cooperation had been nothing but necessity.

She still didn’t know what fate awaited her.

Beth. Even if Beth had managed to send that text message,

Beth to

already shaken her too much—she couldn’t watch another person’s

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nearly all color. She could feel her

wanted to live, but begging Kasen for medicine would be walking into the wolf’s jaws. She couldn’t

gaze–even if it was

shook her head. “No. I won’t

the bleeding?” Natalie pressed, unable to watch her

voice. “There is. Burn some tobacco, use the ashes to cover the

an old

a lighter from Beth’s

her trembling hands, the determination behind the awkward motions making her nose

had been so long since anyone had shown

partly fear of being left alone- Beth’s

feel like, even this small flicker of warmth was almost too

Natalie didn’t notice.

only cared about keeping Beth

there was still a buffer

the cigarette. She tried to mimic how others smoked, took a deep drag–and immediately choked, coughing

with the tear–streaked, fragile look