My chest hammers so hard, I think it might burst. It's Rowan. At least, it should be. The face, the jawline, the curve of his lips. But then I blink, and something is… off. This man has a single tattoo near his temple I’ve never seen on Rowan and a faint scar at the corner of his jaw. And crucially, he looks a little older, carrying a subtle air of danger that Rowan, with his kind eyes and gentle soul does not possess. I freeze completely on the sidewalk, my feet cemented in place. Realization dawn's on me. Sebastian Oberon. Rowan’s twin. The universe has a very specific sense of humor, and apparently today it’s out to humiliate me in ways I didn’t even know existed. He leans slightly toward the open window of the dark car. “I’ve seen you somewhere before,” he says, his voice smooth. His eyes are scanning me like a hawk circling prey. “Neoverline.” Oh. My. God. “It’s… Novalyn,” I correct, forcing the full version of my name out. He tilts his head, a small, infuri
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