14 parts Ongoing MatureNo one expected to survive the crash.
Kiara Zion thought her semester abroad would be the adventure of a lifetime, a chance to explore the world, meet new people, and chase her dreams. But when the plane went down without warning, she woke to the sound of waves crashing against the shore and the wreckage strewn across the sand. Fifteen students were supposed to make it to the other side of the world together. Now, Kiara isn't sure how many are left, or how long they could last.
Rescue was no longer a hope, just a faint memory of something they once believed in.
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"You think I'm going to save you?" Ellis's voice was sharp, his dark eyes locked on mine.
I didn't flinch. "I don't need saving. Not from you."
He stepped closer, his tone dropping into something colder, sharper. "Then stop staring at me like you're waiting for it."
My chest tightened, but I refused to look away. "I'm not," I snapped, the lie catching in my throat. "You're just standing where I need to be."