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Distrust

Author: Eliza Selmer
last update Last Updated: 2023-10-25 20:58:42

[Tatiana’s POV]

The room around us fell silent as everyone stared in the direction that Massimo had just been. Frowning, I tried to ignore the sudden flare of guilt I felt due to his sudden appearance. Now wasn’t the time to let my emotions get the best of me, not when it was clear that staying here wasn’t safe.

Letting out a breath, I begin to move but stop as a hand wraps around my wrist. Lifting my gaze, I meet Knight’s questioning green gaze and feel the room around us disappear until we are the only two left.

For a moment, I’m unable to think clearly, but the moment passes quickly, and I growl in warning before yanking myself free, breaking our connection.

“Don’t touch me,” I hiss, taking a few steps back. “And get the hell out of here.”

Though I appreciated his help in distracting Massimo, I would be damned if I let my guard down around him, not after the promise he made before walking out of my life entirely.

Speaking of, I begin to extend my senses until I feel Winley and know
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