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Once done with checking out and bugging out at howlot

When she’d first arrived, the lot had been crowded, so she’d gotten stuck in the nosebleed section at the back Heavy, thick trees crowded over the parking lot, and she kept waiting for a deer to dart out and tackle her as she loaded the groceries

“Bethany”

She whipped around, and her heart tumbled unsteadily One of the Thoht the scent of his citrus aftershave

Taking a step back, she knocked into the bumper “I…I didn’t know you were there”

The twin’s expression was blank as he cocked his head “We can be very quiet ant”

No shit Reaching behind her, she pulled the trunk down, still unsure which one stood before her Usually, she knew by the way they acted But now…she had no idea

“Are you shopping?” she asked, clenching her car keys The sky was already darkening and so close to the woods, very little light got through She felt cut off

“Ah, I’”

Her eyes darted around the parking lot “I really—”

One second he was there, and then he was right in her face, towering over her In an instant, she knehich one stood before her

Andrew smiled coldly “But I do have a list And you’re on it”

No joke, her heart was pounding Fear coated herit hard for her to breathe But she refused to shrink away, to run or scream Inherently, she knew that’s what he wanted To scare her

His sher “You know, my sister and I can’t understand what Dawson sees in you You’re just a silly little human” His arm shot out so fast it was a blur, picked up a strand of her hair “And you’re really not even that pretty”

Oh…oh, that stung ht to keep her voice level “I guess it’s a good thing, then A relationship between us would never work”

His eyes narrowed “And why is that?”

“Because I’h as he looked to the side “You think you’re funny Want to knohat’s funny?”

“No Not really” She started to turn, but his hands slaave She was trapped

“It’s funny that you think anything is going to work or last with you and Dawson” He laughed again, the sound cold and grating “So what? You know our secret Congrats Here’s a cookie But you knohat? All it takes is one anonyasped “You wouldn’t…?”

He pushed off the car and stepped back “Yeah, even I’m not that much of an ass Dawson pisses me off, but I’d never do that to him But if we know, then the rest will know eventually, Bethany And they barely have any bonds with us” He rocked back on his heels “You guys keep this up, one or both of you is going to end up hurt”