Clara's POV Mom beamed. “There’s our early bird! Pancakes?” He wiped his mouth with the back of his hand, his gaze never leaving mine. “Sure, why not? Looks delicious.” The double entendre hung in the air, meant only for me. He slid into the seat next to mine, his knee brushing against my thigh under the table—deliberate, teasing. Heat flushed my cheeks, and I shifted away, but he just chuckled softly, low enough that only I could hear. “Rough night, Clara? You seem... tense.” I glared at him, my fork clattering against the plate. “I’m fine,” I snapped, my voice barely controlled. *Bastard. Acting like nothing happened.* But under the table, his hand found my knee, fingers tracing light circles that sent traitorous sparks up my leg. I froze, my breath catching. Not here. Not in front of them. Richard folded his tablet, oblivious. “You kids ready for University? Big test in history today, right, Nolan?” Nolan leaned back, his hand still on my knee, squeezing gently—possessive
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