SeraKellan's grip is not forceful, but it is firm enough to hold me right where he wants me to be.I twist my wrist, pulling sharply. And when that does not work immediately, I step back with enough intent to force his fingers loose. The contact breaks, and I retreat another step, putting space between us as my breath comes quicker.Kellan doesn't reach for me again. Instead, his gaze flicks briefly down the corridor, possibly making sure we are unseen. Then he steps forward.“Don’t try it,” I say.It stop him mid-motion, and for a second, neither of us moves. I lift my chin in an attempt to force steadiness into my voice."Don't you dare come any closer," I continue. "Not now, and not ever again."Something visibly shifts in his expression. But it does not hold."I still love you," he says abruptly, the words swiftly cutting through the space between us. "You think I rejected you on my own accord? I was pushed to it. Had little choice–""Enough of that crap!" My word slices throu
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