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She replies. I kiss her on her head. “You want the truth?”

She nods

“I’m thinking of gutting Ian and Joseph and putting their

heads on a stick for you.”

She raises up and looks at me. “Make sure I’m there to

watch!” I grab her and pull her back down into me and

smiled “Anything for you baby girl”

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I couldn’t be happier. I haven’t been this happy in

like…my whole life. I think I’m falling in love with her.

Falling asleep with her in my arms is something I never

dreamed of. I don’t want this to end.

Now to find them and kill them with Emma by my

side!

Nineteen

Emma

I’ve been training nonstop with Marco this past month,

pushing myself to the limit every single day. I spend long

hours just trying to learn skills with the blades. I move with

precision and purpose now, my confidence growing with

every strike. These knives have become extensions of my

arms, and nothing will take away that power.

“Emma, you’ve gotten faster but you’re not fast

enough,” Marco yells as he starts to swing at me. “I’m wide

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open and you’re not even getting close. Move

faster!”Marco’s blade whooshes past my ear as I dodge

another attack. “You’re improving, Emma, but you also

need to block me.” he says, his voice firm yet encouraging.

I brace myself as he lunges again, my muscles burning with

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