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Hatred flickers in his eyes at the mention of Zachary’s name "I’m not here for hio to hell He didn’t come for aze never leaves mine "You knohy," he says, his voice low

"No I really don’t" I shakethe confusion that hauntsI can’t believe him I won’t "No, you don’t Go back to your date" I turn to walk away fro around et away Electricity crackles where he touches me and I try to jerk out of his hold, but he won’t let rip, almost to the point of pain, and I swear I feel faint

"She’s not ether"

"No We showed up at the same time Unfortunate coincidence She’s with your father," hehis head toward the table I vacated onlyover , Pilar beside hi at theht before her She lifts her head, her gaze ?" very clearly

I don’t knoant to tell her, but I don’t

I turn back to face Ryder to find hi me "I don’t want you here," I tell hirip has softened His thu all sorts of flutters to start low in my belly

"Liar," he murmurs "Come with me"

"No"

"Violet"

"No" I shake ht to ask ht when you confessed that you just used me" I take a step closer, ry I am How hurt I want him to feel it

I want him to hurt, too

"I made a mistake I didn’t want to end it, but you were soat it like he wants to kiss me My lips ache to feel his mouth on mine

"Of course, I wasto for me still

"Don’t," he whispers fiercely

"Don’t what?"