RAEL
I shouldn’t have left them.
The thought repeated itself in my head until I couldn’t think about anything else. Every second wasted could be another pain they’re experiencing, all because of me.
It happened so suddenly. I was busy listening to our captain in the fire station when I felt this sudden, bone-deep fear through our mate bond, and I quickly realized the biggest mistake I’ve made.
I shouldn’t have left them alone.
We were too busy preparing to leave, all handling stuff to each on our own, and ended up leaving Thalia all alone with Reagan. I became complacent, thinking it was our last day in town, and tomorrow, we will leave and be safe already.
If I hadn’t been stupid enough to think the world would be a little kinder and just let us go peacefully, this wouldn’t have
