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Chapter Nine
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Rose
"Stop it." Orion's arms slipped around my waist from behind as his beard nuzzled into the base of my neck, tickling my skin.
"I'm not doing anything." I slightly whined as I looked out the window, following the trail of street lamps towards the heart of town.
"Yes, you are." Orion's words were like silk gliding down my skin, making me melt like butter in his arms. "You are staring down the street, waiting for Heather or Alaric to come and talk to you. No one is going to come and talk to you this late, flower."
"Meh, maybe I am, maybe I'm not." Of course, he was right. He knew me so well. Most of the time, I loved it but not right now. Right now, I just wanted to be nosy. Could anyone really blame me for it?
"Give them some time. They'll come around."
"Yeah, I know. I'm just used to both of them telling me everything, and it's like they have kicked everyone out of their little bubble."
"You know when you find your mate, and there
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