Worth the Chase (20 page)

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Authors: J. L. Beck

Tags: #Literature & Fiction, #Genre Fiction, #Coming of Age, #Romance, #New Adult & College

“Do you not understand the severity of your actions, Killer? Do you not understand that with her birth comes your death?” The man was talking in circles, circles that I refused to follow him through. Instead, I continued staring at images of Maggie and me from the past.

Happiness filled my chest, lifting me up. I had to find her, bring her home, and show her just how much I loved her. Just how sorry I was for breaking us both, for causing our damnation.

“Your memories of her are very strong.” The man once again interrupted the wonderful play going on inside of my head. Oh god, how I wished for peace and quiet.

“You know nothing,” was all I murmured not wanting to ruin the precious minutes I had with her. He didn’t know Maggie. He couldn’t. No one did. Only I did. She was mine. All mine.

“He’s going into shock, dose him up and then bring her in. When he wakes up, he needs to see her.” I could hear their whispers, and it was then that I realized just how far gone I was.

Where was I really, and what had they done with the girl, who I now understood as Maggie?

 

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Acknowledgments

Project: Rogue

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