The Betrayal Of Blood

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our drinks resting between us,

ador

aced with a charm that co

e not even lis

My drink sat untouched on the table, the

ing a small smile. "J

You? Overthink

he teasing in his voice

things feel light, even

about this

to enjoy this moment, I couldn't

re

e, probably watching the clock, probabl

he wante

ence with him would set

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ach tig

knew what

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allo

into a knowing smirk. "You ke

shaking my head. "I don't

hen go out with me.

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ing my finger along

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w, convincing herself that I always go

took Da

egin to imagine w

that's a good idea

g his head. "Why do

wh

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ed. "I'

h. "Every time I get close to you, you pull away. E

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simple, Danny

ened. "Then m

d. "Look... you can date Serena.

ed, confuse

out. "A lot. She's been wai

his hair, sighing. "Sop

a pang

t s

was firm, leaving no room for

inside m

like I was the only woman in

the table, takin

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llowe

nted

ways

ime in my life, I d

I whi

into a slow smile,

wn the ba

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torm

the house felt h

na's presence eve

crolling through her phone, but

my throa

dn't l

uh... I have so

hatting softly. The clinking of di

her gaze, her eyes unr

a deep

ating

om wen

she didn't mov

placed her phone

d into a small

eat, Soph,

new tha

e she gave when sh

ly containing the

rks out for y

er word, she stood

ear down the hallway

asn't

as fu

a what she was a

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s Break

ood in front of the mirror

as she gripped the

thing wa

pounded in

d to take

ays had

wn her cheek, but she

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going to cr

going to

she had no idea what Serena was will

wasn'

just be

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appens when love becom