It was Mia.She stepped out from behind the bushes near the old oak tree, her slim figure moving with that graceful confidence I used to admire. Her eyes flicked between Lucian and me, calculating. For a moment, the three of us stood in heavy silence, the afternoon breeze rustling the leaves above us.“Well, well,” Mia said sweetly, tilting her head. “What do we have here? My dear sister and her new friend meeting in our old hiding spot. How touching.”I took a small step back, my heart pounding. Lucian straightened up from the tree, his jaw tightening, but he didn’t move away from me. The air felt thick with tension.“Mia, it’s not…” I started, my voice shaky.“Not what?” she cut in, her smile never reaching her eyes. “Not you trying to steal the guy I like right under my nose? Again?” She laughed lightly, but there was poison in it. “You never learn, do you, Lily? Always the quiet, pathetic one chasing after what doesn’t belong to you.”Lucian’s voice was low and firm. “Mia, leave h
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