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Avery’s POVJameson’s apartment was cozy and sheltering from the bitter chill of the night, but it offered little solace from the storm raging in my mind. I clutched the mug of chamomile tea, allowing the faint floral aromas to fill the air around me, but the knot in my stomach refused to loosen.Jameson was sitting a few short feet away, his steady presence reassuring me. His questions earlier had been tender but electric: “be gentle on yourself, that's no longer a burden that you carry alone.” Someone was out for me, AND IT WASN'T random. That thought was like a splinter lodged deep in my mind, impossible to ignore and even harder to remove."I suppose I should go," I finally said, breaking the long silence.Jameson frowned. "Go where?""Back to my house. I can't stay here forever.""You’re not safe there," he told me firmly. "Not until we find out who’s behind all this."Sighing, I set the mug on the coffee table. "But what if I'm putting you in danger by being here? Whoever this i
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