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LYRICI wished this guy didn't have this effect on me. Why do I seem to lose my composure when he was near me? I'd feel hot and cold all of a sudden and start imagining him in my dreams.It was a sad way to live, truly. Especially when I knew he could never be mine."Hi," I lowered my eyes to the floor, my hand holding the door open.Well, staring at Jaris in the eyes was an extreme sport."You're back."I simply nodded. It wasn't even a question."I hope your room was the exact way you left it?" He sounded so calm, so different from the arrogant Jaris I experience most of the time. He reminded me of the Jaris I'd experienced in the vacation home."Y—Yeah. Thanks."There was a short silence. "What do you say about having dinner with me tomorrow?"My eyes widened like saucers as I dragged them up to meet his.Wait, what?!My lips parted in shock, my tongue unable to form any words. Was Jaris Dreadmoor asking me to dinner? That was impossible."What do you say, Lyric?" I didn't mi

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LYRIC Dinner was beyond fine with Jaris. It wasn't the first time a guy had asked me to dinner, but it was the first time I was ever having dinner with someone. Well, other than Jace.Jaris and I discussed light topics while we ate. I was surprised he actually knew how to hold a conversation......... JARIS"Tell me more about yourself, Lyric," I suddenly said as I used my knife and fork on my steak. "Like, what were you doing before you returned to Nyxvale?"If someone had told me months ago that Lyric and I would be having dinner in a fancy restaurant someday, I never would've believed it.But here I was, hopelessly enjoying her laughter and every single thing she said.I didn't even know what I was thinking when I asked her to this dinner last night. But well here we were. And if I had to, I wouldn't mind asking her all over again.I guess I had Nerion to thank for this. All I had to do to get her home was swallow my pride and apologize. It wasn't so difficult. "Uh..."

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LYRICMy hands were shaking as I ran into TCH.If Jaris wasn't with me and I had to be the one to drive here, there was no doubt I'd have gotten into an accident somehow.I was so damn nervous, Guinevere's words tormenting me.'They're dead! All the patients are dead.'What did she mean by that?While I was all shaky and panicking, Jaris was the opposite. He remained calm and collected, clearly trying to tell me to do the same. But I could see the concern in his face. He was worried for me.As we waited in the elevator, he took my hand, squeezing it tight."It's going to be fine. Calm down." His voice was honeyed.Goodness, I had no idea how badly I needed to hear those words until now. But was that even true?The elevator doors opened and we rushed out to the floor where Guinevere and a team of other doctors stood. There were nurses and a lot of people everywhere, most of them crying. And to my horror, two covered bodies were being rolled out of a ward.My heart sank into the

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LYRICI didn't stop running until I was outside by the parking lot. I was about running to my car when I remembered I'd arranged for someone to drive it home since I thought I'd be going home with Jaris from our dinner.I had to go to the road, then. I could board a cab or something.I was a crying mess. Even my vision was blurred with tears. I hoped I wouldn't bump into someone.Just as I turned around, I did bump into someone."Lyric." Jaris held me.Everything came on me at once. Shame. Guilt. He must think I was incompetent. Even if he'd been supportive of me in there, a part of him must be angry at me. A part of him must doubt me at least."Let me go," I whimpered, struggling against his hold. I didn't want to be with anyone right now.His grip on me was relentless. "Hey, calm down.""Please. Please." I kept crying.I'd never felt so broken in my life. People were dead, and everyone thought I was responsible."I didn't do it," I finally stopped struggling and just whimpered

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LYRICRealization dawned on me at once. My jaw dropped open.Oh! Now it made sense. She was Jaris' sister! The mad one! Or the one that used to be mad. Or maybe she still was. I didn't even know.It was easy getting to hear about her from the twins' nannies. They all had a lot to say as apparently, they'd been around when she went crazy and killed four people five years ago."HI, Maddy." I tried to wear a smile."I didn't ask you to play nice." She rolled her eyes like this was some game she was tired of playing. Hell, I was in one of my worst moods and didn't even want to talk to anyone."Why are you with my brother? That was what I asked."Okay. So, she was really serious about this?II took a deep breath, pushing some strands of hair behind my ear."As much as I'd love to have a conversation with you—" Lies. "—I really have to go now."I continued my descent down the stairs, going past her. But she wasn't letting me go easily."You don't know who he is," she said with disapp

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