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Rayne

Reed’s room was dark, lit only by the faint glow of his bedside lamp. The bed smelled like him—warm, familiar, safe. His head rested on my chest, his long, luscious hair spilling over my bare skin like silk. One of his arms was draped over me, holding me close as if I might disappear if he let go.

“You know, Amber’s been acting so weird lately,” Reed said suddenly, his voice cutting through the silence.

I hummed absently in response, running my fingers through his hair. The motion was automatic, a routine I’d done a hundred times before, but my mind was far away.

“She didn’t even wait for me after school today,” he continued, his tone laced with curiosity. “She’s been distant, like she’s trying to avoid me or something. Don’t you think that’s strange?”

Another hum. My hand moved through his hair again, but I wasn’t really listening. My thoughts were consumed by something else—someone else.

Amber.

It had been two weeks since that night. Two weeks since I’d marked her, since I’d l
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