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, smooth

it can heal any wound inflicted, no matter how severe, I'll have someone deliver it to you tomorrow." I blinked, taken aback

that's too valuable. I'm not even injured. Leo's the one hurt. You're out investigating hunters, you should keep the potion for

f

for a beat, and when he spoke again, his voice was

you. It's yours to decide how

by Rolin's sudden

had never been on good terms, and yet here he

and snatched the phone from my hand, his expression cool but his eyes blazing

fact, we're about to...

the phone, but Rolín laughed on the other end of the

his voice dripping with sarcasm, "do you think I'm so kind as to help a love rival? I'm

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Leo's expression darken. His jaw

the phone, the finality

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

what felt like an eternity, his voice emerged, dull and

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help but laugh bitterly,

for you two to choose. Give me back my phone, and don't ever take my personal belongings without my permission

released the phone, and I quickly dialed Rolin back

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