Page 48 of November Reign

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Are you okay, baby? Sorry they had to hurt you.

His concern was so touching, yet so fake.

Basil

I can’t see you anymore. Clever. Who are you tethered to, baby?

Basil

Break the tether or send me a pic. I needto see you.

Basil

Call me. Now!

Basil

Dammit, Oak! Call me

Basil

You better be dying or else you wish you had

Basil

Rumors are you’re alive. Your sister won’t be if you don’t call me soon.

Basil

Heard you were pretty messed up. You’ve got three days to call or I’m coming in

Basil

I want you by my side, baby. I’m worried. Call me

The texts were endless. I knew I had to do something.

Basil

Don’t forget your promise.

The words went blurry as tears of frustration welled in my eyes. I shook my head to clear it. No, he wasn’t doing this to me. I would buy us some time to fix this. To end him.

Oak

Healed. Working on a plan. Will call soon

He was clearly waiting by his phone because his reply came moments later.

Basil

You’re running out of time

Didn’t I know it. My moment of peace with Thyme was almost at an end. The least I could do was enjoy this last night with him.

“Everything okay?”

I put my phone and plate aside. Wrapping my arms around Thyme, I sighed. “Better now.”

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