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ravih patted Pyron on the shoulder. “Yeah, no montes. My bed is spacious. Beton can bank with me tonight,”
shot a glance at Vespera, silently ovanplaining to himself.
i na spaene in with a pay. the wanted to sleep with the soft and sweet Vespera.
bought, “That clever tascal.”
t ́s settled, then. He’s staying with you. Make sure you keep an even him. Don’t let hisun, ammumed.”
Blocked deviated. He turned pleating rykko Rebecc ni Vespera as the elevator doors opened
Au thes itepped esot, he tried to follow, but Galven swinthe grabbed him by the throat and yanked binsback. “Your sister hold you to go wash up in my room. What
sch et unease. “Calvert. He’s straight,right?”
Vespera hesitated, “wall, oned probably straight too, but, you know, sometimes lite huppens”
Rebecca inked at her for a moment, then shagged “Whatever. As long as Calvert’s straight, Gerard’s not a threat
Lagoon. They neumed to their room to shower.
After Vespera tribed, she was drying her hair when her phone bured. It was a message from Dominic “Loodered tood, come up and eat.
Jest seven words, but they cased that signare preddential tone–canal, fim, and with a touch of something that made it hand to say no.
She picked up her phone and ryped, “I’m not hungry-”
hen, she passed before defering it and typed again, “I’ve already ordered.”
In the end the simply replied, “okay“”
She sighed and tapped the phone again her forehead in frustration.
escreen, Dominic stared at her typing status that had lingered for almost a full minute, only for her to respond with a single word.
ut in slamon, evebrows drawn.
Back in the room, Vesper knocked on the bathroom door. “Becca, you done yet? They’ve ordered food. They be calling us up to eat.”
ebecca’s voice came from inside.
“Does it? Hurry up and come out.”
The bathroom tellsten for at se, then a heavy sigh broke the stillness. “Ugh, I don’t want to look at Dominic’s icy, lundsome face anymore. I’m easted today. You should stop trying to drag me into this do and face it yourself.”
Vespera locked on the bathroom door. “Becca”
A moment later, a soft, melodious time floated Emm inside, “Don’t be afraid, don’t be afraid, loving someone isn’t that complicated. Don’t be afraid, don’t be
way the trams of the past with today.”
Vespera blinked, staring blankly at the door.
mes later, Vespertinished
s getting dressed and headed upstairs.
Standing at Domino’s door, she tried to clear her mind of the chaotic images that kept popping up. But.. She couldn’t just get rid of them. This wasn’t some fantasy or some figment of her imagination – it was a merdry, a real memory,
She stated benell “stay calm, stay calm,” she told herself.
After a couple more minutes of hesitation, the pressed the doorbell. The door opened. Dominic sindled at her, his eyes curving into beautifulent shapes.
He said, “I thought you were planning to stand out here and chant the whole ‘Our Father thing before coming in.”
Vespera was caught off guard. She thought, “How did he know I was out here?”
amed and stepped inside, motioning for her to follow, She closed the door behind her.
the round table in the suite, there were several dishes laid out. While it wasn’t a lavish spread, everything was something she liked to eat.
Her heart sted, and before she knew it, she was caught off guard by the overwhelming emotions agai
“Top
you from wasting food, I made a few inquiries,” Dominic said from behind her, leaning in close to her check, purposely explaining.
“No, I won’t waste anything.” Vespera quickly replied.
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She gripped the edge of the table to steady herself. Every time he got too close, her heart rate accelerated. She couldn’t calm herself down–not in the least.
