Page 17 of Never Fall for a Dragon

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I ground my teeth against the need to follow her, unable to answer him.

“You’re fucked,” he said, after a moment of silence.

“No kidding.”

It was going to be the longest four weeks of my life.

four

ELODIE

I scrolled through the texts I’d missed, worrying more with every one I read.

They were supposed to meet me at the coffee shop after their last class ended, so I’d known they’d be panicking when they couldn’t find me. Reading the messages still made me feel bad about it, though.

Vi

Where are you?

We’re here

I don’t see your stuff

Are you in the bathroom?

Randa

Hello?

Elodie??

Vi

I just checked the bathroom, and it’s empty

Where are you?

Randa

I just stalked your location, and it says you’re here

But you’re not here

So where are you?

Vi

I’m calling the police if we don’t hear from you soon

You’re moving now. Why are you moving now?

Where the hell are you going?

Randa

You know we have no choice but to follow you

Vi

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