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.”

shrugged but didn’t

wanted to

bad when I was gone, huh? You

the act,” I said with a sigh. I knew Julian well enough by now to know that his rebellious streaks

was truly up to. He played most people like a magician with an

them with forced misdirection while playing tricks right

I would like to know

table and rested

the fun of it, although

I had found when I

had assaulted

dress and fabric

a store with feathers that matched,

purchased. Then, when we found a store with those criteria, we

surveillance footage to see if we could

+15 BONUS

did you?”

he did. He reached into his pocket

don’t want to shock you, so I will say this clear. You won’t like what’s on this

clicked

of the person responsible for

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