A JakexMC Romance - Duskwood Fanfiction
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Manon Corvin, a tenacious fighter and survivor, moves to Duskwood to rescue her friends and the man she's falling for, Jake. As Jake and Manon confront their inner and outer demons, their intertwining desi...
A/N;This is a short chapter to bridge the gap between the next two! They're going to be plot heavy and will come soon. There will be smut in the future too, it didn't fit here yet again much to my dismay lol
Anyway, look at the wonderful new cover CrownCupcake made for me! I have always hated the cover for this story but drawing and editing isn't my thing. I'm so pleased with the new cover and love how well the artist captured Manon's wicked smirk and their energy as a couple. I've been dying to share this with you. It's another reason this chapter took so long to come, I wanted the cover to be changed before I did! Okay, I'll shut up now and let you get reading!
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"Just when you think you're saved Just when you've locked your door It comes like a lightning flash And the sky is torn
At your back like a loaded gun But the fight has just begun Steady now Breathe, breathe
Just when you think there's a settled score The battle has been reborn Comes swift like an avalanche Come to steal what you just got back
Like a loaded gun And the night has just begun Steady now, breathe breathe
You can't run You can't hide Hold your breath Close your eyes Turn your ear to the sky You're not safe here anymore This is the sound of war"
The Sound of War - Tommee Profitt feat. Fleurie ***********
Jake
"Manon, get the fuck out of there!"
He could hear her taking a series of deep breaths, a rustling sound, and then a loud bang! The earbud hit the floor, and he clutched at his hair as someone ran and then a cry of pain, definitely not Manon, the voice was too deep, but his heart nearly stopped in his chest when he heard Jessy scream. He knew it was fruitless and stupid, and he had an audience, but still, he begged.
"Run, please just run. Get out of there!"
He felt a hand settle on his shoulder and squeeze, and a quick glance found Lilly looking heartbroken but resigned. They'd all heard and seen what Manon had found in the basement. He felt heavy and slow. Guilt, rancid and thick, trickled down his throat to settle low in his stomach. He wanted to vomit, scream or hit something. He'd forgotten somehow, his sister had been kidnapped, and here he was playing house and falling in love. He was treating this like a fucking vacation, and all the while, his sister had been kept tied up and terrified. And even while finding that out, Hannah hadn't been his primary concern. It had been Manon. He couldn't lose her, and it sickened him how easy it had been to pick her when the time came to run.
