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Torin rounded on her "You said you understood ere parting ways"

"That’s not what I said--nor what I understood"

"Then what?"

You’re ether She’d done it She’d won his heart, just as she’d intended Not fully, not yet, but close

For now, that was good enough

"I’ll tell you later," she said with a pointed glance to Lucien "When we’re alone"

"Keeley," Torin gritted

"Charthem yourself I’m important to you Irreplaceable

Necessary

Lucien laughed "You res over the side of the bed Torin had dressed her in a ratty T-shirt that said "Only One of These Staterave; Gideon Never Lies" The heh at least "You never told me Who’s Anya?"

"My" His mismatched eyes crinkled at the corners "I’irl My angel"

"She’s no angel" Torin glared at Keeley "Until she’s compared to someone else I know"

Keeley fluffed her hair "Coet you everywhere"

His eyes slitted farther "Anya is a crazy person who has spent the whole of her relationship with Lucien planning a wedding that’s never going to happen She’s his non-fiancée fiancée But it doesn’there"

She blew him a kiss "See you soon"

"See you never"

"Sofivewhen he flashed aith Lucien

What an a day!