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Edwin & Audrey

Edwin's POV

"How does your heart feel now, Edwing"

I started at the sound of that serpentine voice, my body tensing instinctively. I had been watching Audrey leave, her little red cloak swaying in the wind, but apparently I hadn't been the only one watching. "What the hell are you doing here, Fiona?"

I turned toward her, where she had apparently been hiding herself in the shadows on the opposite side of the bridge. Fional had always been good at that-lurking. Watching. Like a viper waiting to strike. She pushed away from the nearby railing, sauntering out of the shadows in a sleek black cat costume, all shiny black latex and winged eyeliner. The realization that she had been watching the whole exchange with Audrey made my skin crawl, but I

hands. maintained my cold expression, my fingers tightening around the mask in my

Fiona approached me, and there was a predatory gleam in her eyes that I knew all too well. She stroked my chest with one finger as she circled me, hips swaying, and I resisted the urge to hit her.

I had never hit a woman, but at that moment, I wanted to make an exception. Just once.

"What's wrong, dear?" Fiona purred, her voice dripping with false sweetness. "Cat got your tongue?"

I finally let loose a snarl. "How dare you lie about being my fated mate? To her?"

Fiona simply shrugged, utterly unfazed by my anger. "It worked, didn't it? Drove a little stake into her heart. If she's smart- and I hazard a guess that she is then she'll stay true to her word and leave you before it's too late."

"*ch," I growled, turning to storm away.

But Fiona was quick like a cat, and that slender hand of hers pressed into my chest. Too strong for such a slender woman.

"You're not even going to thank me? When I was kind enough to give you one last chance to end things with the human girl?" She tutted as she examined her nails, which were razor-sharp and all black tonight. "Next time, if there is a next time, 1 won't be nearly so kind. You should be grateful."

My blood ran cold at her words. "What are you talking about?"

Her eyes flicked up to mine, a cruel smile playing on her lips. "I told you once that I would ruin her, and yet you continued to see her. Clearly, it's not her reputation that you're worried about; so what about her life?"

felt the color drain from my face. "You wouldn't

chalkboard. "It would be such a shame. Audrey is such a sweet girl, and so many people love her. She will be missed." Her

my voice low and dangerous. "If you touch

I took a step

let's not forget how much my dear mother likes her," Fiona interrupted, clicking her tongue. "She will be utterly heartbroken... Unless, of course, you do one simple thing: end things with Audrey. And then

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see you try, Edwin, darling," Fiona merely cooed, utterly unfazed-unbothered even as I lunged for her, my fangs dropping. She sidestepped out of the way, clicking her tongue the entire time. I careened past her and fell to one knee, my

"You might want to consider picking up some of your training exercises again if you're going

with that, she sauntered off, her

once she was out of sight

you know.

I growled in response to my wolf's jibe, even though I knew

I was going to protect Audrey... If I was going to find the Silver Star and put all of this nonsense

days a blur of classes and assignments, but my mind

how many days passed, I still couldn't work up the courage to tell Edwin that

the bridge-that he would find his fated mate someday, and it couldn't be me. I couldn't bear it if we got even closer and then had to break up because he found his mate. So,

work up the courage to finally

tonight. For all I knew, he would be waiting in our secret room, just in case. It would be

Too full of the memories and sensations of his skin and lips and teeth against mine. I feared that if I met him there and not in a neutral place, I would crumble and give in

must have been zoning out, because the sudden sound of my phone buzzing on the desk startled me out of my reverie. Shaking my head to clear the fog, I remembered where I was: in the dimly lit library, studying for the upcoming exam

up my phone, I swiped to check the message, and cursed softly. It

sad if I can't see you. Let me know and I can send a

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deeply for Claudia, and had even begun to see her as

be there.

to see both of them in one place. Especially so

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