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40~ Heated Moment

Author: JullieFerdie
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Avery’s Point of View

Kaiden’s gaze didn’t waver, and I felt myself getting lost in it. Panic bubbled inside me. Before he could say another word, I blurted, “I need some air. Excuse me.”

Without waiting for a response, I turned and hurried out of the hall, my heart pounding in my chest. I found myself in the garden, the cool night air offering a momentary reprieve. I walked deeper into the garden, past the neatly trimmed hedges and blooming flowers, searching for a quiet place where I wouldn’t be easily found.

Leaning against a tree, I tried to catch my breath. “What’s wrong with you?” I muttered to myself, scolding my reflection in a nearby fountain’s water. “Why did you suddenly feel speechless and breathless around him?”

I paced, shaking my head as if to rid myself of the memory of his gaze. “Get it together, Avery,” I said firmly, but my cheeks still felt hot.

“Running away from me?”

The deep, familiar voice made me jump. Whirling around, I found myself face-to-face with Kaiden.

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