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Kali remained frozen against the wall, staring at the closed door for several long minutes before she sank down to sit on the floor. She closed her eyes and rested her forehead on her bent knees. A torrent of emotions turned like a whirlpool inside her, swirling around and around until she felt dizzy from it.
A shiver ran through her, more from the look on Razor’s face when she told him ‘no’ than from the chill in the room. Drawing in a deep breath, she raised her head to glance out the window beside her. Several inches of moist snow had begun to accumulate on the windowsill. It was as if the weather was mocking her desire to escape.
She wiped at the dampness on her cheeks. Leaning her head back against the wall, she drew in a deep, steadying breath. She needed to think. She also nee
