Page 76 of Ruined (The Knights of Ruin)

But I wasn’t stone. I was nothing but exposed nerve endings.

‘Don’t go.’

I couldn’t hide my desperation. If I’d had the strength, I would have tried to grab hold of him, but the wall was the only thing holding me up.

‘I’m sorry,’ he said emotionlessly, turning away and reaching for his bag.

‘You said you’d never leave me.’ The pain was sharp in my voice, but I didn’t care. ‘You said you’d always be there for me.’

‘Yeah.’

He headed towards the door and didn’t stop.

‘I lied.’

Then he was gone.

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