elle
.Away from his touch, away from his scent, coughing up lake water and bile. The ele
flicker of surprise in
oaked, and Jalon, the hero of the moment. Among them, I spotted Julian, his dark eyes gleaming with undis
he was stronger, his movements firm and unyielding. He wrapped the fabric around me,my soul sig
abe
front, his brow furrowed with worry. His eyes landed on me, then on t
lieve my hatred for Jalon. After years of my childish crush, th
this connection
ep. My voice came out weak, trembling, but clear. "It
any possibility that thi
t, nodded vigorously. "Yes, it was me, I'
s on my cousin. "Aidan, I'm so cold. Ca
my moment of distress, I was turning to my family,
in immediately. "Of course, Belle.
ep forward. "I can get her there faster." The possessiveness in his tone was unm
y went
is jacket from my shoulders.The fabric, heavy with
My voice was ice. "That won't be necessary, thank you, Mr.
ess was a slap in the face
en a mask of polite concern, became something else entirely. It was a canva
of fury and wounded pride rolling off him. His fa
ickly. He shot a confused, apologetic glan
chest, a silent, final dis
g up the distance, I knew Jalon's eyes were stil
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