Page 225 of Taken Princess

And nothing can ever change that.

My heart and head race as I speed back toDSC.

When I arrive there, I smile.

I nod.

I feel good being here.

I park the SUV and leave it as is.

The cold fall air hits me and I take a deep breath.

Am I worried about Cullen, Archer, and Seth?

Of course I am.

But at the same time… I want to know what they know.

And if they’re not going to tell me, then I hope they beat each other up. I hope they shoot each other. I don’t care anymore.

I’m tired of everyone saying their silence is to protect me.

I can protect myself.

No matter what.

I look to my right and I see a man.

Someone I’ve never seen before.

Sitting on a bench, smoking a cigarette.

I walk faster.

From the corner of my eye, I see the man stand up.

I see him start to walk toward me.

He ditches his cigarette and looks right at me.

I walk even faster.

No… I break out into a run.

After a few seconds, I look back.

The man is running after me.

“Oh, fuck,” I whisper.

Now I take back everything I just said to myself.

I need you, Cullen.

I need you, Archer.

I need you, Seth.

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