Page 1 of The Compass Series

PROLOGUE

JAX - THIRTEEN YEARS OLD

Sun,

I’m sorry if I upset you with my last few letters.

I don’t know what to do. Everything is ruined because of me, and I don’t have anyone to talk to anymore.

My brother hates me. My dad hates me. He hates me so much, and I don’t know what to do.

I can’t stop crying, and I want to run away forever and never look back.

You said I could run away to you if I needed to, remember?

Can I? Can I come stay with you? Maybe your parents can pick me up.

You know my address. If you come, I’ll be ready.

I hate it here. It’s all my fault. I want to run away. Please, let me run away to you.

Are you afraid of me now because of what I did? Is that why you won’t write me back? It was a mistake. I swear, it was a mistake. I didn’t mean to do it. She was my best friend, like you are my best friend.

Please write me back.

I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry.

I don’t want to be here anymore. I don’t want to feel like this anymore. I hate this. I’m sorry.

Please write me back.

Please, Sun. I need you.

-Moon