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he takes one step forward, but Nymiah grab

in line,” my father says, his voice calm but deadl

and I see the fight and misc

them says

d us draws my eyes to the

looking warily at

f my eyes, making them well again. I smile, st

ng my hand, and to my surprise

h the door between our minds, which j

” I say, my tone soft. Together, we walk back to the half circle they’ve all formed. They all look at Va

ng to her, because she’s stand

vousness, but she’s trying very hard to hide it. “I look forward to talking to you. Thinking I was the only

not expect this from such a notorious person. Her eyes wid

” I say, mo

f my former boyfriend. But he doesn’t show it out

of fear and distrust and disbelief in his eyes. But

says, his express

head. Valen looks at me, raising an e

e on,

suddenly emotion cracks my voice, and the wor

ward, and stretching to his full height, because Valen is s

see a wash of emotions play through his eyes. Surprise. But also, happiness. Maybe a

ncomfortable, but Vale

against Valen’s strong shoulder. “Thank you for

has seen the effect of Valen turning against everything he knew, eve

speak louder

ays, and I can tell he’s still uncomfortable being so op

r gives a small smile as he looks up

” I say, my eyes slidin

ou again, Lover Boy,” he says. Edan looks my way with a mi

” Valen says, his

y eyes a

ing to ask the question we’re a

gh the awkward moment, but

both your arms g