James's POVThe moment I saw Vicky, I went still on instinct.If this had been before, having her show up at a moment like this should have been a relief. I would have stepped toward her without thinking.But now I just stood there, my mind blank for a second, none of the feelings I would have expected.She walked in on her heels. Her gaze paused for a beat on the wreckage on the floor, her brows drawing together for a moment. Then she smoothed it over and gave me that familiar, gentle look."James, what's wrong?"Her voice was soft, soothing. She walked up to me, and like a hundred times before, she reached out and put her arms around me — easy, intimate."I heard you hadn't gone out for days. I was a little worried, so I came to check on you."Her breath was right there at my skin, and I didn't respond to any of it.I let her hold me. My body was rigid. The face flashing through my head wasn't hers.It was Elena's.Where was she now.The thought came out of nowhere, and it was startl
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