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2021-09-30 20:25:54Ethan
“What did she say?” I asked as Perrin returned to the locker room.
“8:00 tonight. Her suite. Don’t be late.”
I squared my jaw and mentally threw out the plans I had been concocting for another midnight stroll with Justin out the window. “Ok. Thanks.”
“No problem.” Perrin threw on his sneakers and walked with me to the sparring room.
“So?” I prodded.
“So what?” He said, preoccupied with his taping up his wrists.
“What was the emergency?”
“Oh, it wasn’t an emergency,” he responded. “Not even clos
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Perrin I caught a trail of honeysuckle and lavender in the hallway before I reached the door. No. I burst through the door. “Where did she go?” Ethan looked miserable and Justin’s face was grim. “Did you tell her?” I looked from one to the other, anxious for an answer. “Yes,” Ethan finally said. “And she ran,” Justin finished, running a large hand over the stubble on his jaw in frustration. “Thanks for setting me up,” Ethan growled at me. Justin, to my surprise, said, “She was going to find out sooner or later.” I gave him a quick, appreciative nod. “
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