As soon as I stepped into the dorm lobby, I realized that something was off. My bag felt lighter. I paused, fingers rifling through the contents quickly. Everything else, like my lip gloss, mini notebook, and my cardholder, was inside, except the velvet pouch with the chain bracelet Gen bought me last month. It was gone. My breath caught. "No, no, no..." I backtracked quickly, pushing out the door and back onto the steps, scanning the dim path for anything that glinted. Nothing. It must have slipped out of Alexander's car. I let out a frustrated sigh, dragging a hand through my hair. "Great job, Kim. Real smooth." I stood there, half-mortified, half-panicked. Alexander was probably halfway across town by now. I'd have to text him, and of course, I'd given him the perfect excuse to show up again. I turned to go back inside when I heard a voice. "Lose something?" I froze. That voice, low, sharp, and edged with cool amusement, made my skin hum before I even turned. When I did, I
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