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Tears threaten to fall as I remember sitting alone in the home after being deniedone day’sreleaseto bury my mum. Xavier did everything to keep me his prisoner.
“We’re going to do this, Savannah. We’re going to get Elise back. We’re going to take him down.”
I realise how much he’s already sacrificed by marrying me. With Huxley as my husband and next of kin, Xavier can no longer make medical decisions for me.
I shake my head. “You don’t have to do this. If you want to back out—“
Before I can finish my offer, Huxley cuts in. “I’m not in the business of saying things I don’t mean. It’s me and you.”
I take his hand in mine and stare at the closet door. “Us versus him. Are you ready?”
His nod is one of confidence. “I’m in the snake’s den.” Huxley grins at me. “Haven’t you read a fairytale before? A true gentleman slays the dragon.”
I twist open the door and flick the lights on. Huxley pushes the clothes apart to reveal the murder board we’ve created. Every person linked to Xavier has their face on it with his face in the centre.
“He might be the dragon, but I’m the one that will do the burning.” I step up to his picture and stare at it. A genuine smile breaks out on my face. “Are you ready, Xavier? Because the queen is back on the board, and she’s burning your lies.”
The End.
