Chapter 23: PTSD

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Selena's POV “Is anyone guarding the secret tunnels?” I asked, slowly getting to my feet, my heart pounding so hard in my chest, I could feel my pulse rushing in my ear. I tried to force down my panic, but it was impossible. My whole body was shaking and air settled like lead in my lungs. Rogues… Why did it have to be rogues?! My mind clouded and darkness seemed to crawl into my vision. Images of the past wanted to force their way into the present. Echoes of flesh being ripped apart and screams of death thundered in my inner ear. I closed my eyes and covered my ears, hoping to block it out. I tried to breathe, but found it impossible… Shit! I couldn’t breathe! I couldn’t--- “What do you mean?” I gasped, as strong hands suddenly clasped my shoulders and shook me. My head snapped up

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