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It dawned on Angelia that Jamison’s concern was far from genuine. His heart lay with Callie. Her hands slid away from Jamison’s body, and she turned away, her gaze averted. Jamison didn’t let it slide. A sharp edge crept into his voice. ‘Angelia, why are you alone? You need to tell me.’ Angelina’s voice was flat as she spoke, ‘Callie... she was taken by Shadowfire. I have no information on Wendy and the soldiers. It took everything I had to escape.’ Hearing that Callie had been abducted by Shadowfire, Jamison’s body stiffened, and his fingers clenched into fists. Veins bulged beneath his skin. Jamison urged her to return to the assembly point, patting her shoulder gently before walking in the opposite direction. Seeing him move away, Angelia grabbed his hand, desperation in her eyes. ‘Jamison, don’t go,’ she implored. ‘I’ll be scared alone. Besides, Callie isn’t your responsibility. Elias will protect her. Even if you do everything for her, she won’t reciprocate. Please, don’t go. It’s