Release Me

"Kenji, I can't." I fall down. Hes holding me up.
"Listen, J." He says. I cry in despair. He makes a choked sound. "J. Look at me," I comply. "You're going to be alright. Why don't we get Warner--"
"NO!" I shout.
I just needed to let go.
Fall through the world.
again
again
and again.

It's been five months since Juliette got married and started making the world better again.
It's broken her down, piece by piece.
She thought it would make her happy. Full of life. She was wrong.
It devoured her soul.
And there are threats coming from still-standing reestablishment people. Anderson is dead, but that doesn't mean the people who supported him aren't.
Juliette has to find a way to make things better.
Or she doesn't know if anyone will be safe.

Warning: this story will contain language and light smut. Just letting you know

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