Beyond Forgiveness

Sloane’s pupils dilated, disbelief flashing across her face. The guard, flustered, slapped a hand over Nadine’s mouth again and dragged her toward the door.

“Stop!” Sloane commanded. The guard froze mid-stride.

Without looking away, she told Killian, “Let go of me.”

Yet his arms stayed locked around her.

“Sloanie, don’t—” he began. She wrenched his hands free and stepped out of his hold.

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