Tessa’s POVThe look Joseph gave me was answer enough.I stepped away from him as he narrowed his eyes at me. There was a mix of annoyance and dread that crossed his face, and it made my stomach clench.“Look… Tess—” he began to say, but I turned away from him, feeling the regret fill my chest.“Just forget I said anything,” I murmured as I walked toward the fire.“No, I’m not going to forget about this,” Joseph argued from behind me. “We should talk…”“We can save it for later,” I told him. “For now, we should enjoy the party.”I tried to offer him a smile, but I knew he could read the hurt on my face. I saw the struggle lingering in his eyes and I knew there was a ton he wanted to say. But he sighed and then nodded, walking with me to the large bonfire that burned in the center of the beach.There were a bunch of other vampires around the fire, talking with one another and sharing some laughs.I noticed, across the way, Carter standing with his arms folded across his chest and his e
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