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Dominic didn’t even want to imagine what Jean had gone through the past few days–what kind of pain she’d suffered, whether she’d been tortured or starved. The very thought made his chest twist with guilt.

He had to admit it; the little sister who once felt like an afterthought now meant something completely different to him.

He didn’t want her to suffer ever again. He didn’t want to see that fragile, exhausted look on her face. He made a silent vow-

From now on, he would protect her. No matter what. Nothing like this would happen again. He swore it.

Winston stood nearby, tall and still. His expression was, perhaps, the calmest of them all.

At first, he hadn’t even known Jean was missing. It wasn’t until Rylan approached him–yes, Rylan–and told him their little middle school sister hadn’t shown up to class in days.

That caught Winston off guard. He hadn’t expected Rylan of all people to keep track of Jean.

And yet… he hadn’t done anything about it

He figured she’d show up eventually. He didn’t think it was serious, He and Jean might have crossed paths more than before, but that didn’t mean anything had changed. He was still the same. Still indifferent to anything involving the Ginger family.

But the thought… the thought of her missing had gotten under his skin.

Like a splinter in his chest, it sat there, poking at him, refusing to let him be

When Rylan told him again–Jean was still gone–he couldn’t sit still. Something twisted in his gut.

That night, on his way back to the dorms, in the dark silence of the academy halls, he found himself climbing the wall and slipping away from school without a second thought.

And now, there she was. Jean. On this strange, unexpected night, she’d appeared again.

Jean let Sienna hold her. For the first time, she could feel the strength of her mother’s love–how fierce, how overwhelming it

was.

She couldn’t help it. Her arms wrapped around Sienna in return.

“I’m okay, Mom,” she laid softly. Her voice sounded weak, like it came from the bottom of a well.

“I’m sorry, Jean,” Sienna murmured. She let go of her daughter, only to cup her face gently. Her eyes were red. “I forgot how hurt you must be. Come on, let’s get you home. It’s freezing out here.”

Jean nodded.

everyone surrounding her protectively, Jean returned to

questioned her

she’d been or how she got

with warmth and

the food laid out on the

but watch in silence–eyes wide, hearts

Her eyes welled up with tears as

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devour the food, watching the hollow way she moved, he felt something in him ignite. Rage.

puzzle. But the

wouldn’t stay hidden forever. There weren’t

Eventually, they’d find them.

they did. Dominic would

She could almost feel her

plate. Sienna

family doctor was already waiting. He came in with all kinds of tools and monitors and quickly

he finally gave his verdict: Jean wasn’t injured, just malnourished

a little easier

and Winston had stepped out

were already

she mumbled,

fell asleep almost

she’d gotten in

whole demeanor shifting the second she

the head

obsidian, glinting

had done this to her daughter would pay.

Her phone nţ

She glanced at

ghost of a

She still

She almost forgot

She picked up