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Chapter Seventeen

Author: Unusual L.A
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-29 01:36:41

Sarah's POV

Turning the knob, I swung the door open, but to my shock, no one was there.

My heart raced, panic hitting me hard for a split second, until I caught a shadow from the corner of my eye.My heart nearly jumped out of my chest as I let out a startled scream. "Oh God!"

But just as quickly as the fear set in, it fizzled out, replaced by irritation when I realised who it was. Anderson!

He was leaning against the wall like he owned the place, hands stuffed in his pockets, that stupid smirk plastered across his face.

"Anderson?" I whispered in disbelief, my eyes widened.

"Hi, Miss Cole," he smirked.

"Were you the one who have been knocking?" I demanded, my voice sharp and accusatory.

He smirked like he knew secrets about me. "Yeah. Took you long enough."

Relief flooded through me instantly, concluding that I was not the lycan’s target like I had been dreading.

"Were you hoping I’d get tired and leave?” He added.

"Did cat get your tongue before now that didn't make you reply when I
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