I spit my coffee out back into the cup.

Julian smiled wide. “I guess right?”

I rubbed my forehead. “It doesn’t matter what he thinks.”

“Oh, no?”

I wasn’t telling the truth and we both knew it. Of course I cared what Nicholas thought. Our kiss in the

hallway the other night had rekindled in me a fire I hadn’t felt since we had split years ago. I didn’t think

my body capable of wanting anyone anymore, yet here I was, wanting Nicholas as strongly as ever.

“Go easy on him, yeah?” Julian said. “For years, the guy thought you left him for another man. Of course

his jealous over you burns too hot.”

“If you are so worried about it, why don’t you tell him we aren’t together?”

Julian sipped his coffee. “Mostly because I think it’s funny.”

“You’re terrible.”

didn’t

isn’t why I wanted to talk to you,”

know. You missed me so bad when I was gone, huh? You just can’t stay

Julian well enough by now to know that

up to. He played most people like a

wowing them with forced misdirection while playing tricks right under their nose.

would like to

gig is up, huh?” He leaned his elbow on the table and rested his chin in his

just disappear for the fun of it, although it was

the feather I had

Terry had

visiting several dress and fabric stores to

feathers that matched, we had to check

found a store with

footage to see if we could find

+15 BONUS

you?”

he did. He reached into his pocket again and this time retrieved his phone.

will say this clear. You won’t like what’s on this footage.”

clicked through his

couldn’t imagine seeing any footage of the person responsible for stolen my

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255