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Rubbing rand entrance “If only I could speak to him before Thur

sday” As a last-ditch effort, I tense ht up at the chandelier hanging overhead

“Hayden!” I shout “I need to speak to you now! Please come out!”

Penny looks at rips her neck “What have you done?” she hisses

My heart beats faster at her reaction, but I have to be brave I have to believe he’ll keep his agreement with my sister If not… Koa is too far away to save me

Penny screams when a loud knock sounds on the door “It’s him!”

She runs up the stairs, but I spin around, pressing my back to the stairwell as I face the front door Slowly it starts to htens in my throat

The door falls open, and there he stands His pale hair is swept back in his usual style, and his tall slender body is elegantly clad in a black designer suit

“You wanted to seeabout hied — only now I’m actually afraid of him

“Hayden?” I quickly clear the nerves fro Koa would want

“Yes,It’s one of the ”

“You’ll be at ht

“Only because I want to be” His voice is soft as he crosses the threshold, gliding with a s for support

“Now,” he s, elegant finger “What would you like to say to me, my little lynx?”

My voice is so, Hayden”