[Elena]"It's your Owen calling," Natalia mumbled and I almost rolled my eyes."Not my Owen. He's just Owen you silly girl." I snapped, taking the phone from her.I stared at the screen, heart fluttering in a way I hadn’t expected. The name gleamed, and my throat tightened for a moment. Taking a deep breath, I pressed the answer button.The moment his voice came through, rich and warm, my body relaxed a little. "Well, if it isn’t the most beautiful woman I know.""Hi, Owen," I mumbled and Natalia saw it fit to wink at me, biting down on her lips."Elena, how are you?" His voice was gentle, steady, the kind of voice that felt like home after a long, restless day."I’m okay," I replied softly. "And you?"There was that familiar chuckle—soft and teasing—that always followed when I asked him the same question. "Just here, working, but honestly, I’m bored out of my mind.""Oh… that’s… sorry to hear," I said, unsure how to respond."Sorry?" Owen growled and my lips immediately curled into a
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