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40. Another Conversation with Dimitri
Bayswater Beach
Annabelle Aoki
The day had been filled with surprises, from unwanted visitors searching for the ruby stone to exploring the beach house's underground passageway and exiting at Montgomery's backyard to rescuing Dimitri and his human mate.
What a day indeed.
During dinner, Romeo had announced that he would remain at the beach house with us. He suspects James and his posse could be returning for another search and wanted to make sure that I am safe.
How gallant of him.
It must've been due to the text message I sent him. It was a temporary lapse in my judgment and I shouldn't have done it.
Sorry Romeo, there's is no need for you to be my knight in shining armor. Just because we're mates, that doesn't mean that you need to look after me. I can take care of myself.
After we had left the guest bedroom, Romeo wanted us to discuss the i
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