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43. Romeo and Dimitri
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Bayswater Beach
Romeo Price
A pang of disappointment flooded my chest when I woke up to an empty and cold bed.
My plan for some alone time with Annabelle last night failed miserably when she took to bed like a fish in water. Not that I blame her, we had quite the adventure yesterday, discovering an underground pathway that leads straight to Montgomery's residence.
And adding to that, she also had to apparate items from the underground library and heal Dimitri's, human mate. That must have taken a toll on her magic.
I arose from the bed, showered, and strolled off to the kitchen. The smell of bacon and eggs guided my nose like a beacon, assuming that Annabelle would be sitting at the breakfast nook with Dimitri and his human mate.
I wonder how Annabelle knew the girl's name. What did Annabelle call the girl again, was it, Gisela?
To my surprise, the kitchen was empty except
F. A. R.Hi! Just to clarify, in terms of timeline, this chapter occurs the morning after Annabelle's conversation with Dimitri (Chapter 40). Happy reading! xx F.A.R. aka fabulouslyawesomereads
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