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Chapter 09

I watched Hayley walk away, her shoulders hunched, the weight of my family’s disdain pressing down on her. It was tearing me apart to see her like this, vulnerable and hurt, and I could feel the anger boiling inside me. I wanted to chase after her, to tell her that everything would be okay, but I knew she needed space to calm down.

“Sky?”

The voice interrupted my thoughts, and I turned to see Jake, my best friend and beta, standing in the doorway. He was the only person outside my immediate family who really understood me. He had been with me through thick and thin, and right now, I needed his support more than ever.

“Hey, Jake,” I greeted him, trying to mask the frustration in my voice.

Jake took one look at my face and his expression softened. “I can see you’re having a rough day. Mind if I join you?”

I gestured for him to come in. “Sure, have a seat. I could use a friend.”

Jake took a seat on the edge of the grand staircase, his posture casual but his eyes attentive. “So, what’s go
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