Talia's POVI brushed my hands on my dress, getting up to head back to the library when my door was pushed open. Mason strolled in, confident as ever. He didn't knock or ask if he should come in, he just did. I ignored him, brushing past him. His hand—hesitant at first—shot out and grabbed my arm, grounding me. I expected that low, familiar thrum of whatever bond we had—but there was nothing. It felt like a regular person had grabbed me. "Cassian really won, huh?" He commented, also taking notice of the silence. I yanked my arm away with an ache in my chest. Yeah, he won alright, just that Kira had taken him from me."Don't," I warned, not at all in the mood for his antics. "Relax," he shrugged, strolling further and settling on my bed. "I'm here to offer my expertise in your powers in exchange for you wiping off that scowl on your face.”I studied him warily, wondering if he was bipolar. "Is this your way of apologising?""No. I'm not apologising, I'm simply offering a deal y
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