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Chapter Twenty-Five: Aspen
Chapter Twenty-Five
~ Aspen ~
I let go of Gracie and pushed past Will and E, determined to find Jax and Grey. There was no way I was letting them get stuck in that forest after everything. It would be my fault for suggesting this stupid place. I heard faint voices calling my name, but I wasn’t going to stop for anything. Not when there was an innocent family, including a baby, at risk. My eyes stung as I ran into the smokey tree line. I brought my arm up to cover my mouth and nose, but it did little to help.
Visibility was practically nonexistent as I moved further in. My clothes felt sticky as the raging heat wrapped around me. I kept moving. It was the only thing I could do. Since I was practically running blind, I let my instincts guide me. Sudd
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