Her throat bobbed, and her gaze flickered briefly to my mouth before returning to my eyes. I waited. But nothing came out of her yet. Her fingers tightened around the dresser, her knuckles paling against the polished wood. She held my gaze, but that stubborn little crease had returned between her brows. There it was. That familiar one. The fight between what she wanted and what she thought she should want. I almost smiled. “That’s what I thought.” I pushed away from the dresser. She looked momentarily caught off guard when I stepped back, as though she’d expected me to keep pressing. Instead, I turned towards the door. “Kade?” I didn’t look back immediately. “What?” “Where are you going?” I strolled towards the door, taking my fucking time. “Thought I’d leave you to your mourning.” My fingers closed around the handle. I gave it a slight turn, then paused. Behind me, I could practically feel her watching. I smi
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