He didn't say a word, just marched over to her suitcase in the room, grabbed her hand, and headed straight out the door.

At that moment, Maja's phone buzzed again, but she paid it no mind, her thoughts whirling around how lan had shown up so

unexpectedly.

Her mind was a mess, and since he wasn't speaking either, she, feeling guilty, stayed silent as well.

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It wasn't until she was about to get into the car that her phone rang once more.

Her luggage had already been stashed in the trunk, and lan had gone to the driver's side, while Maja stood outside to take the call.

"Maja, where are you? Didn't I tell you not to wander off?"

She stiffened, her mind suddenly sharp as a tack. What did he mean?

"lan?"

"Yeah."

lan sounded frantic. "Why aren't you in your room? Where did you go?"

Panic gripped her, and she instinctively stepped back.

The twilight obscured her vision, allowing her to see only the silhouette of the man in the car.

Even with her newfound clarity, the man seemed so much like lan.

She felt as though she had been pricked by a thorn, retreating several steps back to the hotel entrance.

The man in the car turned then, staring at her.

Not just the profile, but even the full face bore a strong resemblance to lan.

lan and his actual brother, Patric, shared only a slight resemblance, but this man in the car could pass for lan about seventy

percent.

on her, eventually

on Maja's back until

was already pulling away, her suitcase

it contained only a

hand gripping her wrist was so distinct, it chased away the

she was still

tell lan what had happened, as she had chere secretly. If lan found out, he would surely send her

she didn't want to

hand, his voice tinged

you cdown here

"l just needed sair."

joining us

Maja was now completely sober

froze for a moment, then realizing what was happening, felt a sweet warmth spread through him, his lips curving into a

"What's wrong?"

don't sendback. I'll stay in the hotel if I

couldn't bear to send her away. If necessary, he would just have more of his people

perimeter, to keep anyone from approaching

in your room and not

with Dylan and the

"Okay."

man who had just appeared, and unease crept back

his purpose? Was someone grooming an lan doppelganger, just as lan had groomed

her?

escorted her back to her

the scare, Maja was sweating and took a

the desk,

at the door

you asleep? I've brought you slate-night comfort

the sound of her voice.

the hallway; she's looking for her

spoke, Maja

holding a container, still

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