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HAZEL STYLES POV

I watched as he walked out the door, the aching void in my soul widening. Every step he took made it difficult to breathe. Was Loving someone supposed to feel like this. It felt as if someone had their hand around my heart and were squeezing without a care that I was dying.

He said he was going to come back, so why did it feel like I was losing him forever?

I moved toward the door, the urge to go after him intensifying as he turned the corner and disappeared from my sight.

Lena grabbed my hand and my gaze cut to her.

"Where are you going?"

I glanced at the empty walkway and yanked my hand from Lena.

"After Riven," I said and rushed out of the studio, my heart thudding wildly in my chest. I couldn't let him go. I didn't care who he was or what he represented, all I knew was that I really liked him.

Turning the corner, I saw him about to get into his car.

"Riven" I yelled, out of breath.

He glanced up, his eyes flaring when he saw me.

Every step I took toward him fil
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