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Dorian stepped into the roo down to retrieve the journal He wrapped the leather cording around the book and held it at his side

"There’s nothing worth reading in here" He jiggled the book against his leg and then turned and left Guilt was not a good feeling and narled knots

"Gwen?" Fiona said

"I’ on with Dorian and Aiden?"

"I honestly don’t know," I admitted "Aiden and I kissed…a lot And Dorian and I sort of…al to breakabout it?"

"I’ve been busy," I explained, s hunk of angel would worhed

"He otten them off, but we didn’t seal the deal Aiden and Lauren interrupted us"

"Oooh, did Aiden and Dorian get in a fight? You know Aiden would have been able to sense and save a shaky laugh, hating thatlike an episode of a supernatural Jerry Springer But now that Fionahis temper back when he and Lauren showed up My cheeks heated as realization set in

"And who’s Lauren?"

"I didn’t tell you about Lauren?"

"Nope" She made it sound like an accusation

"She’s a Barbie wannabe vauard, and no, Aiden and Dorian did not fight"

I decided to keep Lauren’s secret and not tell Fiona that she was a hybrid I kneas dangerous information It wasn’t so much that I didn’t trust Fiona to keep it, but I knew she shared everything with Ethan and I trusted him about as much as I did Holly

"Wow," Fiona breathed "I’veto do about Dorian and Aiden?"

That was a question that had been plaguing my mind since Death first walked intoand asked o with him, but I can’t As for Dorian…I’m not ready for a relationship and I’m not even sure he kno to be in one For now I’ll enjoy his company and take it one day at a time"

"Good for you," Fiona said with a smile in her voice "Who says you have to be in a relationship to enjoy athe new bad ass open-minded you"

I snorted "Dork"

Two soft knocks sounded on the trim of the door Dorian stood in the doorway, his face opposite of ed, his lips a hard line My ahter

"Hey, I have to go," I told Fiona "But I’ll call you tomorrow to let you kno the necklace went"

"Okay, but proht you’ll rip that man’s clothes off and ride hihed "Like I’ your arm Talk to you later"