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Chapter 23 Beginning of the Battle
Selene slammed the door behind her. She tried to control her heavy breathing as she collapsed to the couch, shutting her eyes. She can’t believe what just happened back at the hall, she could still feel the ghost of Lucas’s touch on her arm, and the inexplicable burning feeling she felt in her chest when the woman reached to kiss him on his cheek.
She rose her head in a swift and quick motion, and her eyes flung open when she thought of something. She needs to get back home and call Calix, she needs to divert her mind and do something to make the burning feeling fade away. She also thought of Faye, who is probably waiting for her in their home carrying the news from the hospital.
She hurriedly organized her things on her bag, her movements were fast for the fear that Rico might catch her and not let her go. She stepped out of the backstage room, and tiptoed her way to the back exit which will bring her
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