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CHAPTER 70
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2026-08-06 18:30:47Ariana's POV
Leah found me the morning after the closing ceremony, settling onto the grass beside me with the particular knowing look she'd worn since breakfast, Ethan trailing behind her with an expression that suggested he'd already been informed of whatever she intended to discuss.
"You smell different," Leah said, without preamble.
I felt heat rush immediately to my face. "I don't know what you mean."
"You absolutely do," she said, grinning now
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