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Being Sneaky.

Author: Ruby_Bloom
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-07-18 23:48:11

Raelynn

"A week with SilverHigh? Now that's going to be drama." Yara loops her arm with mine as we head inside, practically vibrating with excitement. Her voice keeps rolling—shared space this, rivalries that, who might throw the first punch—but her words fade into background noise.

Because laughter echoes behind us. Rich, genuine laughter that makes my stomach clench.

I glance over my shoulder and immediately wish I hadn't.

Gray. He's standing close—too close—to some girl with sleek black hair that catches the light like silk and a smile so bright it could power the entire hotel. Her hand brushes his arm, fingers lingering, and it's so casual, so natural, that something cold and sharp spreads through my chest like poison.

They look like they've known each other since childhood. Like they share inside jokes and memories I'll never be part of. Like she belongs in his space in a way that makes my skin crawl.

"You're going to trip if you keep craning your neck like that," Yara mutters, y
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Jace is working with Edward but doesn’t know the full details! Is Edward behind everything? I really hope Raelynn stays away from Jace because he seems to actually like her and I don’t want a triangle. It’s okay if it’s one sided but if Raelynn starts to like him then her and Grayson will be over
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