AFTER I AMAZED 156

Chapter 156

Itis hand reached for my cheek, and he bent down, intent on kissing me.

But I raised my hand, stopping him just inches from my lips.

"Leo..." I whispered, unsure of what was happening between us.

His expression flickered, a flash of surprise before his usual confident demeanor returned,

He straightened up, but the heat in his eyes hadn't faded,

then, my phone buzzed, cutting through the thick tension between us.

1 glanced at it-Kolin

Leo's eyes narrowed as he caught sight of the name on the screen,

His jaw clenched, the shift in his mood palpable.

He turned away, walking to the window and pushing it open.

A gust of night air entered the room as he pulled out a cigarette, lighting it with a flick of his wrist.

He smoked in silence, his back to me, the once warm atmosphere now cold, distant,

Yet I knew he was listening, ears pricked, waiting to hear what I'd say,

I hesitated for a moment, then pressed 'answer. "Hello, Rolin."

came through the speaker,

about the attack. I managed to acquire a rare medicine from the witches. It's a salve-powerful, and it can heal any wound inflicted, no matter how severe, I'll have someone deliver it to

Leo's the one hurt. You're out investigating

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for a beat, and when he spoke again, his

is for you. It's yours to decide how to use, no

surprised by Rolin's sudden

good terms, and yet here he was, offering something precious enough

from my hand, his expression cool but his eyes blazing with restrained

flatly. "Sherry and I are fine. In fact, we're about to... get busy

but Rolín laughed on the other end

so kind as to help a love rival? I'm hoping Elizabeth will remember my

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darken. His jaw tightened, and the conversation felt like

hung up the phone, the finality of the action

didn't move, his grip on it fierce, almost

eternity, his voice emerged,

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want to give up

but laugh bitterly, tears threatening

choose. Give me back my phone, and don't ever take my personal

and I quickly dialed Rolin back to

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