Kestrel POVHunter pushed open the door of his sitting room but when he spotted me sitting there alone, waiting for him, I saw a flicker of something in his eyes— surprise, maybe even frustration. He hesitated, and for a moment, he was going to leave without a word, but I quickly called out his name.“Hunter,” I called, standing up before he could bolt.He sighed heavily, and I could hear the exhaustion in it as he turned back towards me.“Kestrel,” he muttered, his voice distant. He leaned back against the wall, crossing his arms over his chest like he was trying to prevent a barrier between us.I stared at him, struggling to keep my emotions in check. “You’ve become such a hard man to see, Hunter,” I said, my voice sharper than I intended. “Are you intentionally avoiding me?”He shifted uncomfortably, glancing away for a moment before meeting my eyes again. “Not really,” he said, but I could hear the lie in his tone.A bitter laugh escaped my lips. “What just happened a few seconds
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