CHAPTER 154BLANK FEELINGSISLAMy hand moved before I could think. The moment Ellis reached for the door handle, I caught his wrist, my heart beating dramatically in my chest.He paused instantly, turning back to look at me. His eyebrows were dipped into confusion, his fingers still resting lightly against the metal handle. Behind the door, Rowan’s voice echoed again through the door, impatient and loud, but suddenly it felt distant.“What? Is something wrong?” Ellis asked softly, looking at me with an unreadable expression on his face.I opened my mouth to speak, but nothing came out. I didn’t even know how to explain it. The thought of Rowan seeing me here like this, out of the blue, made something twist uncomfortably in my chest.I didn’t want the questions, or the looks, or even see whatever would flash across his face. He was already having suspicions about Ellis, and I didn't want it to escalate.My grip loosened slightly against his wrist as he watched me for a second longer,
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