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When he’s done, he says, “They chose you Not Jasmine”

My pupils dilate, and my jaw drops “What? When? Who told you?”

He keeps backing away like he doesn’t want et close

“Lia his teeth as he moves back to the

I run to thejust as he’s about to take off, the crown tu off my head “Wait, what did he tell you?” I yell as Luca is on his way back down using the balcony

He jumps down and looks up “You’re supposed to marry him”

And he runs off, leavingme up from the inside out

Chapter 9

Jill

I quickly dress and hopped into one of my dad’s cars I know I’m not supposed to drive by myself, but I can’t stay here and wait

Within iant mansion I don’t know if Luca is here, but that’s the least of ht now

Ju to the side entrance in the yard I can easily avoid the one caate

When I’o to the side of the house, pick up some pebbles from the path, and throw them at Liam’s

After a while, he opens it up and stares down The second he sees me, a smile appears on his face

“Hey, what are you doing here?” he asks “How did you get in?”

“The side gate,” I respond “Jumped over” I blink away the raindrops “I think we need to talk”

He frowns and licks his lips “Hold on, I’ll come down”

He shuts theagain and ht turns off After a while, the back door opens, and he walks out into the yard

“C’ out his hand “I’ll take you to a safe spot”

“Safe?” I mutter

“Yeah, if my parents find out you’re here, there will be hell to pay”

Sooose bumps to my body

“Besides, I don’t like standing out in the pouring rain”

That’s true

“Up here,” he says, pointing at a wooden house in the big tree in the garden