Velvet’s POVI stepped into the lounge and felt a small tension tighten my chest. Melissa and Ivy were already there, laughing quietly together. It was strange how they didn’t even glance at me when I entered.Before, they would have smiled or waved. They would have included me in their chatter without thinking twice. Now, they looked distant, almost cold, and I noticed it immediately.My heart sank a little. I knew why, of course. Selina had been at the estate while we were gone, and I could guess she had made her moves.Money and gifts were her tools. She wanted to buy them over. To turn my friends against me, even if just a little.I sat down quietly, keeping my distance from them. I could feel their eyes on me, but they didn’t say a word. Their silence felt deliberate, controlled.I tried to hide the ache in my chest. I knew it was real, though. Selina was trying her best to push me away from Zavian, and she had started with them.I glanced at Melissa first. She smiled, but it did
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