Caught In The Twin's Cruel Game

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better of it. The raw fury in his eyes was quickly masked, repla

he said, modulating his voice to sound

the kind stranger, offered him a small

Killian was there, pacing the living room like a caged animal. The moment I

You must be freezing." He tried to tou

t was a dull, throbbing ache behind my eyes

voice clipped. "I'm g

him and headed

me. "Your clothes... I've never

e in soft pastels and classic, elegant silhouettes. The simple, dark dress I had worn for t

s I'm trying new things," I said over m

nes, trying to wash away the chill of the day, the chill of the last three years. When I stepped

an urgent business m

t. The charade was exhausting. I crumpl

os from the day's shoot to my assist

er, your flight to London for the fellowsh

of my divorce filing when another message

on has been generated. It will be

A wave of relief, so profound it w

I typed back

r my headache and fell in

. Elliot and Killian were both in the kitchen, fussing over Kassie, who was draped d

ea," Elliot was saying, hi

for an upset stomach," Killia

ir feathers for the same peahen. It would

ed to my side, grabbing my hand. "Claire! How are you feeling? You wer

lian's hand on mine, his jaw tightening for a sp

iot announced, his voice casual. "To celebrate my... our anniversary. W

. "Yes, do come! We'll go snorkeling and have cocktails

oices a meaningless buzz in my ears. I felt like a ghost in

sad. I didn't fe

days, I thought. In two days, I would have my divo

eir island. I wa

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