When he burst through the other side, into the eye of the spinning flames, Rune turned towards him. His chest tightened at the sight of her ashen face. Gideon closed the space between them in a single stride and threw the jacket over her, tucking her into it. Her whole body trembled with shock. “You came,” she whispered. He pulled Rune against him, trying to shield her from the heat. What would have happened if he’d arrived five minutes later? If he hadn’t made it here at all? Don’t think about that. Just get her out of here. “Ready to run?” She nodded. Scooping her into his arms, Gideon
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