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Chapter 11

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ZURI'S POINT OF VIEW

“Where are you off to?”

Mrs. Gallagher’s voice pulled me from my thoughts as I stepped into the dining room, dressed in my blazer and heels. The whole family was gathered around the long mahogany table, plates of eggs and fruit spread before them. My gaze drifted to Helios—he ate in silence, his jaw tight, not once glancing my way. Without thinking, my hand rose to touch the spot on my scalp where he’d pulled my hair days before.

“Um… I’m hea
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