Page 123 of Breaking the Rules

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She stops for a second. Considers it. Shakes her head "Good night, Hunter."

Emma steps into her room and slams the door closed.

I stare at the fucking door, trying to figure out what the hell I'm supposed to do here.

She's screaminggo away.

But I'm not leaving her terrified.

I'm not leaving her.

I wait in the hallway until her room quiets, then I head to my room.

I try to sleep, but it's no good.

She's the only thing in my brain.

She wants nothing to do with me.

But I'm going to protect her.

Not because Brendon asked.

Or because I owe him.

Or because I owe the fucking universe a karmic debt.

Because I need to know someone's protecting her.

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