** Remy’s POV **

By the time Annie is settled in Poppy’s room at the healer’s cabin, the sun is already dropping behind the treeline. The girl looks like she could shatter any second, and Poppy refuses to let her out of arm’s reach, fussing over her blankets and muttering death threats about Greg under her breath. Jake promises to stay with them, and Leo sits himself right beside the door like a silent guard dog. Good. They can handle her from here. I have a family waiting for me.

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