Losing Track (38 page)
To yield is forgiveness; follow me down, my friend,
To the depths, to the black, the hole in me,
Purge, for your loyalty is endless,
Break for her,
Ascend, and be salvation,
Starve, and be redeemed,
For a prayer is not heard,
But a whisper felt, oh, soft caress,
Screaming in the void of our decay,
Tears stain, corrode, and beckon evil sprites,
The demons do envy, do dream,
Of brimstone and kiss,
Of glass and ice,
A heightened awareness, a pit free of reason,
Feel not, fire only consumes,
Taste not, sweetness is deception,
Follow me down, my love, to the void,
To the scentless air, free of blame,
For who should feel the swift assault,
An undercurrent in my sea of waves, crashing,
Above the trees, soar the sky, touch the stars,
Their fire devours, but no need for air,
Rolling, and tumble, back down the hole,
Shiny metallic, tangy and wet,
Taste only yearning, make me full,
For my longing overflows, bitter pain,
And my wound reopens, torn and salted,
Resolve can blind yet heal,
No sacrifice too deep,
Only when selfish hearts break,
Mend and patch, the fissure travels on,
Until you see me,
And I burn, lit by your torch.
Thank you to my super human critique partners, who are always there with their mega editing super powers to see me through each project: P.T. Michelle, thank you for reading so quickly, giving me the much needed pep talks, wonderful notes, and for your friendship. Shannon Duffy, thank you for also reading super-fast on this book and for calming me down in my moments of panic, and always, for being a great friend. Rachel Harris, thank you the emails that made me smile, the encouragement, and the valuable input on this book and friendship.
To my amazing beta readers, I could not write books without your brilliance. Honestly, you are amazing! Thank you to: Katrina Tinnon, Naomi Hop, Amber Troyer, Kayleigh-Marie Gore, Pavan Hansra, and Jessica Mangicaro.
A special shout out to the best street team ever, the Tuff Girl Legion! You guys keep me sane, make me laugh, and offer so much support. I couldn’t do this without your unflappable faith in my work and you’re cheerleading. Thank you!
To my family. My son, Blue, who is my inspiration, thank you for being you. I love you. And my husband, Daniel, for your support and owning your title as “the husband” at every book event. I love you, too. To my parents, Debbie and Al, for the emotional support, chocolate, and unconditional love—I love you guys right back.
Arijana Karčić of CoverIt! Designs, thank you for so much. Not for just creating a stunning and striking cover, but for also all your encouragement and belief in this series. I had a blast working with you, and was in awe of your talent. Truly, the covers for this series are perfect.
A huge thank you to Emily and E.M. Tippetts Book Designs! You’re such an amazing group of women to work with, and the interior for Losing Track just takes my breath away. It’s absolutely gorgeous.
A special acknowledgement to Nereyda for being a loyal friend, thank you for the emails, the support, and for always listening to my rants when I need to vent. And to Damaris, thank you for being not only a wonderful friend, who’s there when I just need to call someone, but also a huge support of my career. Both you ladies mean the world to me.
Another special shout out to Jeanne, who was there with the knowledge I needed to help bring this story to life. Thank you for taking the time, girl. It means so much to me!
Thank you to the Bitchfits! The most badass, all-woman Misfits cover band. You guys rock, you’re super talented, and you made my day when you said yes to me including you in this series. I’m beyond words.
There are many, oh, so many people who I have to thank, who have been right beside me during this journey, and who will continue to be there, but I know I can’t thank everyone here, the list would go on and on! So just know that I love you dearly. You know who you are, and I wouldn’t be here without your support. Thank you so much.
To my readers, you have no idea how much I value and love each and every one of you. If it wasn’t for you, none of this could be possible. As cliché as that sounds, I mean it from the bottom of my heart; I adore you, and hope to always put out books that make you laugh, swoon, and cry.
I owe everything to God, thank you for
everything
.
From an early age, Trisha Wolfe dreamed up fantasy worlds and characters and was accused of talking to herself. Today, she lives in South Carolina with her family and writes full time, using her fantasy worlds as an excuse to continue talking to herself. Get updates on future releases and special bonus material at
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