Kayla’s words lingered in the air between us, heavy and urgent.For a moment, I just looked at her. Really looked at her. Her chest was still rising and falling from her jog, skin glowing with exertion, determination tightening her jaw. She looked like someone ready to run into a burning house if it meant getting answers.And that terrified me.I inhaled slowly and stood from the bed, closing the small distance between us. “You don’t need to meet him,” I said carefully, keeping my voice steady. “Not today. Not like this.”Her brows drew together. “What does that even mean?”“It means,” I continued, choosing my words with precision, “you should wait for him.”Kayla let out a short, humorless laugh. “Wait? I’ve been waiting since the ceremony. Waiting for him to clarify. Waiting for him to make a public statement. Waiting for him to decide if I’m worth standing beside him. How much more waiting do you want me to do, Kira?”Her voice didn’t rise, but the strain underneath it was unmistak
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