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LYDIAI leaned against the door of the passenger seat as Tanner's jeep sped through the lit streets of Ohio.My bones felt weak after a grueling twenty-six hours flight from Sydney to Columbus, with two stops along the way. Especially as I had missed my first early morning flight due to oversleep.My body ached, my muscles stiff, and all I wanted to do was collapse onto a bed and sleep for a week.“We've arrived babe," Tanner's voice came as he glanced over, his perfectly styled blonde hair complementing his features.“Already?" I gave a dry yawn.He arched his brows, his brown eyes fixed on me. “If the ‘already’ you mean is for a two-hours drive without stops, which would take longer with stops, then yes. We're already here." I smiled faintly, rolling my eyes. “Well, can you circle the estate like twice, while I try to regain my strength?" That did it. That sentence was enough to make him cut the car engine, get down from the car, walk over to my side and pull the car door wide ope

LYDIA The morning sun filtered through the curtains, and I groaned, pulling the covers over my head while trying to convince myself that everything that had happened last night was a dream. From seeing them having sex to Julian's engagement announcement.My phone buzzed continuously beneath my pillow, and I picked it, sitting up on the bed. My eyes widened as I glanced at the screen.There were messages undoubtedly from Julian. He hadn't messaged me since I left for Australia, and now, he had gotten my contact from who knows where and texted me. I felt a knot tie in my stomach as soon as I tapped on the message.Julian: Hey Lydia, I couldn't send the details last night. Was busy. Anyways, the engagement is a week from now. Friday by 12 noon. Venue is the Blaze mansion. And the party is still in the Blaze mansion immediately after. Still hoping you'd be there.I frowned, tossing the phone by the edge of the bed. Whatever happened last night was real after all. He was probably busy wit

LYDIA I had barely leaned in close enough to Julian when a familiar voice came from behind me.“That's enough." The tone was low and warning.I slowly turned to face the man, and as I thought, it was Ezekiel.He stood there, his jaw tightened, hands straight at his sides. He glared at me… or Julian, I couldn't tell.Julian turned to face him. "Ezekiel?”Ezekiel didn't even look in his direction. His eyes were fixed on me."Leave, brother,” he said.For heaven's sake. I didn't know why he was here. He was only getting in the way of the moment Julian and I were having."Hold on, Julian. Don't leave yet,” I pleaded, looking at him.Ezekiel then stepped between me and Julian and turned to him.“Your fiancé is drunk. Go and take care of her right now." He grabbed my wrist, not too tight, but strong enough to give me a heads-up that he was taking me with him.“Stop!" I hissed. “What's your problem, Ezekiel? What are you doing?" He didn't respond or glance back at me. He just focused on g