this quest is supposed to be hers. and yet, every attempt at involvement was meticulously intercepted by nate, leaving her to feel restricted (rather than protected, which was his excuse for it). emily had fought to keep her composure, but with every leading move that nate made, her frustration only spiraled deeper –– a mounting sense of unfairness gnawing at what was left of her patience. " i shouldn't have brought you. " they had never fought before. but his vigilance, though stemming from a place of concern, was beginning to feel suffocating, casting shadows over her sense of agency. " you aren't even giving me a chance. "
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