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Consumed by you pt 2

Author: Scarlett Jane
last update Last Updated: 2025-04-03 12:24:59

She turned back three times, checking to see if he was still watching her. Troy waved at her the first time. Not trusting himself not to do it again when she inevitably looked back a second time, he stuck his hands into his pockets. She did look again, like he knew she would. This earned her a naughty wink for her bravery. When she turned back for the last time, she was holding onto the wall, biting back a grin, about to enter the castle. He blew her a kiss, sending her into a fit of giggles. She didn’t even know why she was laughing. He laughed too, at how ridiculous they were being, two future monarchs putting off a trip to make eyes at each other.

“Get a grip Aria,” she scolded herself, as she all but ran down the corridor, suddenly in a hurry to be done with her packing.

Aaron advanced towards Troy, but Bart stonewalled him.

“Gentlemen, if you’ll excuse me,” said Troy, taking off too.

“You’re just going to let her go?!”

“I don’t li
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