Chapter 47

***POV:Violet***

The mind-link began and I could not believe what I was hearing. Amara is back! Tears streamed down my face, tears of joy and relief to have my best friend back finally. I had spent so much time missing her, being worried about her, and being angry about everything that had driven her away. I asked her if she had reached out to her parents yet and she said she had. As I raced down to the refugee center to meet her, her parents were running a little way ahead of me.

We get down to the dock and I see the two boats coming in. I can make her out and the vice grip on my heart loosened. It really was her and she really is here. Then I take notice of the man standing next to her with his hand on the small of her back. What a hottie, and seemingly comfortable with my girl.

I try to mind-link her again to ask, but I am kept out by her being in a link with someone else already. I guess my curiosity will have to wait. She docks and runs towards her parents and I. They embrace the