Ella’s POVI didn’t realize how hard my heart was pounding until Julian’s hands were still on my arms.The world felt paused for half a second.One moment I was falling.The next, I was held.Julian had gotten to me just in time, his grip firm, steady, his body blocking mine from hitting the floor. My breath came out in a shaky rush, and for a split second, all I could see was his face—too close, too concerned, too familiar in a way that made my chest tighten.“You okay?” he asked, his voice low, protective.I nodded quickly. “Yeah. I—yeah. I’m fine.”But I wasn’t fine.Not really.Because right behind him, I saw Lucian.He had moved too. I could tell. He had been on his way toward me, just a step too late. His hands were still half-raised, like he’d been ready to catch me too.For a brief, dangerous moment, the three of us were locked in something unspoken.Julian holding me.Lucian watching.And me standing right in the middle of it.Lucian’s jaw tightened.He turned away first.“Ge
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