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Twenty-six
“Ayla! Come on!” She pulled me through the woods as the rain poured down on us. It was hard for me to move with the gash on my side.
“Listen. You have to go! You need to run. You're not injured like me, so you'll be faster, okay?” She shook her head, refusing to listen to me.
“I can't leave you.” She cried, holding tightly onto me as we hid in the plants.
“You can and you will. You'll be able to get me help. Please go,” I whispered.
“I will come back for you, I promise. I'm not like them. I love you so much, Ayla. You're my best friend.” She squeezed me into her embrace as tears fell down our faces. I had no doubt about that. I was sure that she would come back. Slowly, she pulled away and I took one long look at her face as if I were trying to memorize her features. I watched her figure as she disappeared through the bushes. She had to get back to the pack safely. I didn't care about myself. I wasn't loved lik
Sara IslamPriya is Ayla! I guess you already suspected that, right? What do you think about Xander's reaction? Please don't forget to review my book! Published on June 5th, 2021 Sara
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