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I knelt and looked through the crack

My breath hitched

There was Kiev, crouched down over the bare body of a wo showered with his kisses But as my eyes fixed on the pillows beneath her head, I didn’t need to

It was Sofia’s bare for beneath hiers dug into Kiev’s back ainst her His lips lowered to her pale neck When he brushed his hands along her hips, treh his body

They were so consuht over to theht not notice

I couldn’t re the door open, I ran up to the bed I gripped Kiev’s shoulders, atteers slipped off his skin like butter the moment I touched hiic to turn over the bed

But it was as if an invisible force field was around the I did had any effect

My shouting fell on deaf ears My spells bounced off

They still re there in a world of their own--a world I was totally locked out of If anything, with all my attempts, their passion only increased each second that I stood there, until finally, Kiev whispered the words that sliced my heart in two:

"I have always loved you, Sofia"

My eyes shot open Gasping for breath, I sat bolt upright Beads of sweat dripped froh the curtains, falling on Kiev’s sleeping forely chilly Fro to steadyheart

It was a dreaainsthis shoulder as he remained in slumber

Sofia would never betray me like that She is my friend

And Kiev certainly wouldn’t

In any case, he’s over Sofia… isn’t he?

Chapter 28: Derek