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Chapter 8: Interest
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ValerieI could barely think under the shock. Why on earth was he here?As soon as the shock faded, my instincts kicked in.“No.” I replied, ready to close the door until his hand lunged to the doorframe, making me stop.“Valerie,” he called out, but I had enough.Why in Goddess's name was he here? Composing myself, I glared at him.“You ought to be celebrating with your fiancée,” I said coldly,“I just want to talk,” “Talk about what? We've said all we had to say last time we met Alpha Tristan.” I retorted, watching him rear back from my words. I was already exhausted and tired of pretending. The last thing I could do was to be cordial to him at this moment. I wanted him gone.A sigh left my lips. Shutting my eyes against the faint ache of our bond I forced a smile.“Please leave and return to the celebrations before anybody notices your absence. You're the host after all and I don't want anyone getting the wrong idea.” I said, preparing to shut the door, his hand blocking it be d
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Alyn I could hear them.The blue colors of the room surrounded me. Always there. Always taunting. Bitterness swelled inside me. I hadn't gone outside for days. All the stares, were too much.Once they would look at me with smiles, hanging on to my words. They supported me. I hated it.And it was all her fault.Their muffled voices rang through the room as they arrived. A few moments ago, they had come to my door assuring me to resolve things, to talk to Tristan.Now that they were back, they had to have some good news.It was night, so they no doubt thought I was asleep. Good. I leaned against the door, waiting for what they would say. It was quiet at first. Too quiet.It shouldn't be quiet.“Alyn made a mistake. It…it had to be a mistake.”Hope filled my chest. They were always so good to me. So easy.Always jumping to my defense. But that didn't matter. They were still on my side. If I could talk to them, shed a few more tears, they would make sure I spoke to Tristan. Then I
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