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Author: Ivana Jameson
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I went outside and found a dark corner where I could cry without anyone seeing me in my miserable state. I never imagined I would cry like this, but I couldn’t help myself. It felt like I was a magnet for bad luck, with everything collapsing around me. I sat on what I thought was a large rock—it was too dark to be sure—but it didn’t matter. Nothing did at that moment.

Minutes passed, but I couldn’t bring myself to go back into the hall. My mind was swirling with emotions, too chaotic to even think clearly. The fresh air was doing little to calm me down, and every time I thought about going back inside, I felt a new wave of tears threatening to spill. So, I stayed out, hoping the darkness would somehow swallow me whole.

But then I felt a presence. I wasn’t afraid—I knew instinctively who it was. My mate.

I sighed, clenching my fists. I was angry, no, furious, and I didn’t have the energy for another one of his games.

“What do you want?” I snapped, not even bothering to look at him. “I
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