On the night she finally awakens to her true power, a woman is abandoned by the person she trusted most and left to die. Now she must survive a world of hidden abilities and dangerous enemies, and decide what she owes the man who betrayed her.
He was leaning against the counter with his coffee, raised an eyebrow. You're not gonna eat something? I really do have to go. I heard my own voice.
Sorry. He looked at me for a moment, didn't ask, didn't try to make me stay, just nodded. There's a driver waiting out front. Tell him where you want to go.
At the car. I looked back once. He didn't come out to say goodbye. I went back to my apartment.
Kale was right. A few days later, Ryder showed up at my door. He was holding a box of pink crumble cookies. He thought they were my favorite. I'd never corrected him. What are you doing here?
Can we talk? There's nothing to talk about. I went to close the door. His hand caught the frame. Nora, I know I fucked up. I thought I liked Chloe. Then you disappeared, and I realized I never did.
She had me on a leash, and I was too stupid to tell the difference between wanting her and just not wanting to lose. He paused. You were the one who was always there for me.
That night I left you on the mountain. Nora, I haven't gone a single day without regretting it. I think I really do like you. Stop this.
Please. Give me one more chance. My eyes stung, not because I was moved. It's too late.
I don't want this anymore. I don't believe you just stopped loving me. After everything you did for me- His phone buzzed in his pocket.
He glanced at the screen. Something shifted in his face. He dismissed it fast. I saw the name, Chloe.
There was a time when seeing that name would have made my chest tighten. and now i just watched him dismiss the call nora i hung up i was so calm it surprised even me he