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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.

laughed, the sound like those sharp nails of bers running down a chalkboard. "It would be such a shame. Audrey is such a sweet girl, and so many people love her. She will be missed." Her voice took on a mocking

my voice low and dangerous. "If you

I took a step

interrupted, clicking her tongue. "She will be utterly heartbroken... Unless, of course, you do one simple thing: end things with Audrey. And then only two

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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

picking up some of your training

off, her heels clicking on the

jaw ached. Only once she was out of sight

right, you know. You haven't been

wolf's jibe, even though I knew

stop Fiona, if I was going to protect Audrey... If I was going to find the Silver Star and put all of this nonsense to an end... I needed to

days a blur of classes and assignments, but my mind

days passed, I still couldn't work up the courage to tell Edwin that I planned to refuse his proposal. I didn't want to, but

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, I would tell him that I had decided to refuse his proposal. It was a protective measure... for

to work up the courage to finally

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

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 and

the desk startled me out of my reverie. Shaking my head

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

you're coming to my party this weekend! I'll be sad if I can't see you. Let me know

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go, truly-I cared deeply for Claudia, and had even begun to see her as more than an idol

be there.

bear to see both of them

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