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Stranger in the dark

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Avery's POV

I was worried. Pacing the apartment had not been enough for me, and I tried opening the door, but it wouldn't budge. There were many thoughts running through my head at the moment, and I couldn't even calm down for two minutes. Why had Gavin kept a bug in our bedroom? And for Ethan,why did he even have to lock me inside without any reasonable explanation?

I was so immersed in my thoughts that I didn't hear the sound of the door opening or footsteps behind me.

"What are you thinking about, kitten?" I jumped in shock as I felt the hot spray of breath on my neck. Placing a hand on my chest to calm my racing heart,I took a deep breath and turned to face him. "Ethan? When did you get in here?"

He chuckled. "Why? Are you that surprised to see me?" He tried to pull me into his arms, but I dodged his hold. A small frown appeared on his face upon seeing my behavior. "What is it?"

"What happened with you and Gavin? You left me in here alone, locked, and worried!"

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