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THE INVITATION

Penulis: Rose Ruth
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-07-20 02:04:23

ELENA

By Friday morning, I had become one of Blackthorn University's favourite topics.

As Elizabeth so kindly put it, I had gone from "scholarship girl" to "scholarship girl dating the campus king."

"I still think that title needs work," she said as we crossed the courtyard.

"I'd rather not have a title at all."

"Too late." She bumped my shoulder lightly. "You're famous."

"Infamous."

She grinned. "Same thing."

I rolled my eyes. "No, it isn't."

Before she could argue, a loud chime echoed across
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