Shane
The pain etched in her features knocks the wind out of me. She’s looking at me like I’d just struck her. I want nothing more than to take her up on her offer. I want to whisk her away and take her far from here. It’s all I’ve ever wanted to do. I still want to, but for once in my life I’m trying to do what’s right. I’m thinking about her well-being. I’m thinking about after we run from here. We aren’t kids anymore, we can’t just expect a happily ever after. I need to make it happen and right now I’m in no condition to fight or protect her.
Blood trickles down my back as if to confirm what I already know. I won’t admit it out loud but right now I’m weak. I’m nothing. I can’t help her. They don’t know about us right this minute, but when will they know? Ethan will eventually lose his
