HAZEL’S POVJust like Simon had wanted, I went out to inform Aurora that things were even between me and her father, only then did she dig into her meal. Until I slid into my room, I could still feel Simon’s gaze on me. He had been staring since I turned towards the stairs.I hated that I couldn’t get him out of my head no matter how much I tried.Simon Veneti, my brooding, impossible, infuriating stepbrother was everywhere. He was in my thoughts, my bloodstream and my dreams. And the fact that we lived under the same damn roof didn't help a bit.It was stupid, so stupid.After everything, after the way he made me feel like a leftover he couldn’t decide whether to toss or hoard, I still wanted him.It was sick, no I was the one who was sick.With my hands spread apart, I fell on my bed, my knees bent and pressed together as I stared up at the ceiling fan spinning lazily above me. A breeze floated through the opened window, brushing against my bare legs, making a little sigh escape
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