“I’m going to get you free of him, Zoe,” he says. I try to shake my head because that’s impossible, but Miles holds my face steady with both hands. “I will,” he growls. “I’ll find a way and I’ll do it. Do you believe me?” I look into his eyes. I’ve never been so wrong about a person. I thought Miles was indolent and self-centered. I thought he didn’t care about anything but his own amusement. I couldn’t have been more wrong. He’s the most determined person I’ve ever met. When he says he’ll do this, I believe him. It’s absurd and unimaginable, but I trust him all the same. “I believe you,” I
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