Chapter 28 The Fire Of Rejection

• BRIANA
• “Shit… shit… shit.” The words repeat over and over in my mind, though they barely escape my lips. Milan is suddenly beside me, lifting me into his arms as I press my face into his shoulder. A silent scream tears through me, but no sound comes out. The agony is too sharp, too consuming for me to even voice it.
• “Briana, I know you can hear me—so listen to me.” Milan’s tone is firm, but I can feel the worry rolling off him like waves crashing against a shore. His voice is the only anchor I have in this storm.