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Under the scrutinizing eyes of everyone around us, Leo tightened his grip on my hand and led me out of the hall

His grip was firm, almost possessive, as if he feared that if he let go, I might slip away from him

As we passed Narik, Leo shot him a frosty glare, his eyes full of unspoken warnings.

But Narik, ever the rebel, only shrugged indifferently.

He seemed unfazed by the tension in the air, as though he thrived in such chaos.

Andrew said in a deep voice, "Narik, Look at you now, how do you deserve to be one of the Sivermoon her? You hurry back wit me

Without so much as a glance at his father, Narik pulled on his helmet, hopped on his motorcycle, and sped away, leaving Andrew in a dout of exhaus fumes. Inside Leo's car was silent.

The atmosphere in the car was heavy, filled with unspoken words and lingering doubts.

The faint scent of Aria's perfume still lingered in the air, tainting the space around us.

It was sweet, almost sickening, and it gnawed at me, stirring a deep sense of unease.

in my seat, trying to escape the cloying scent, but it seemed to cling to the

slightly, something caught

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lying on the seat, catching the light as it

for it, and as I picked

diamond-studded nail piece, unmistakably belonging

must be her doing," I thought, turning the

it here on purpose, hoping

was clear: to spark an argument between Leo and me, to drive a wedge so deep

I smiled slightly.

first time she'd pulled this trick, she'd angered me over and over again, trying to make me feel like my heart was in my

think that my heart would be weak enough to be crushed by something

a second thought, I rolled down the window

moonlight

glanced at me, his voice tinged with

smoothly, though my mind was

I could call a taxi back to the apartment by

Just as I was about to push the car door open and get out, Leo surprised me

scent surrounded me, warm and

moment of vulnerability, a brief reprieve