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Do it Again

Author: Bea Baum
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-10 13:18:38

The door clicks shut behind me, and for a moment, I just stand there in the dark hallway. My lips still tingle, heat ghosting where his mouth had been. The air feels heavier now — like the walls themselves are holding their breath, waiting to see what I’ll do next.

I move quietly back to my room. The corridor hums faintly with the low buzz of lights and faraway footsteps. By the time I reach my door, my pulse has almost steadied — until I see the shape waiting inside.

Kade.

He’s standing near the window, arms crossed, half in shadow. The tension in his shoulders is unmistakable. He turns when I shut the door behind me.

“Where were you?” His voice is low, sharp, but there’s something else underneath it — worry. “I checked the hall. You were gone. I thought—” He cuts himself off, jaw flexing. “I thought you might’ve done something stupid.”

I step past him, pretending calm. “I went to check on Vex.”

The shift in his expression is instant — realization, then anger flickering behind
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