While the Sky Burns
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Last published Sun, May 3, 2026
When 18 year old Rafe takes someone's life, the world he knows crumbles. His girlfriend, Paige, is the only one who knows the truth - and she's terrified. Together, they make a split-second decision: run.
With nowhere to hide and nobody to trust, they leave behind everything they've ever known in search of freedom. But with all the weight of what Rafe has done pressing on them both, and the law hot on their trail, every moment becomes a dangerous game.
As their love is tested by guilt, fear and the relentless pursuit of those who will stop at nothing to bring them back, Paige begins to question not just the man she's running with, but everything she thought she knew about love, loyalty and survival.
In the end, the only question that remains is: can you outrun your past?
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