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Chapter 63: Naïve

Author: Scarlett T. W
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-19 23:37:53

Alec's POV

I stopped as well, even though I clearly heard her ask Reed to stay. However, my feet seemed to lock in place on their own.

Both of them turned to look at me as if I were stuck in the wrong scene, and Lux's brows lifted slightly, her eyes squinting in confusion. It was the most intense minute of my life. "Um, Reed. "I am talking to Reed," she said, visibly perplexed despite her efforts not to show it. And I cleared my throat as a reflex to relieve the tension.

"Yeah. Of course," I muttered, swallowing hard as I stepped back out, the door closing slower than intended. I just stood there, hand still on the handle, heart racing as I stared at the white paint of the door like it would crack open and show me what was happening on the other side. What did she need him for?

I was grateful Lake did not look back as he walked toward the front. I stayed there for maybe ten seconds—maybe thirty, I don’t even know. Then I moved. I told myself I was being ridiculous… weird, but before
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