Lauren Roberts

Now alone, Adena learns the streets of Loot by herself and meets a mysterious Elite named Kai Azer who harbors a dangerous ability, but their love is quickly interrupted when Adena becomes Paedyn's seamstress for the Purging Trials.

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Jillian Roberts

I had never known happiness before her. But if there is to be an after in which she doesn't exist, I know I never will again.

Izaac Richards

I might have gotten away with my first attempt at thievery if it weren't for the fact that I'd tripped into the very stand I'd tried to steal from.

Unfortunately, it only got worse from there.

I then profusely apologised for stealing before spinning on my heel and running off.

That is typically what one thinks right before everything goes to shit. Then again, one might argue that things couldn't possibly get any shittier

As though he aches for a reason to rip at the seams of what it is that has slowly tethered us together. 

"Why do you call me that?" At his raised brow, I elaborate with a hurried, "Honey?"

"I thought it was obvious. He shrugs, seemingly indifferent. "You are what you eat." 

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"Perfect," I say cheerily before sticking out the hand currently unoccupied with my stolen goods. “Im Adena." 

She takes my hand, seemingly shaking it just to humor ne. "Im Paedyn."

"Tm sorry," he starts quietly, "that something of mine has already wounded you."

He manages to lean in farther, murmuring, "You'll have to earn it, honey."

"I started running. I-I didn't know what to do"

“Shh." I run a hand down the length of her curls, feeling a hiccup jostle her body. "You did the right thing. Run to me. Always run to me."

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