Masked Desire
I'd never had one before.
Inside my room, I headed straight for the bathroom, grabbing tissues to stop the bleeding. In the mirror, my reflection looked pale, almost ghostly, dark circles pronounced under my eyes.
The nosebleed stopped after a few minutes, but the headache intensified, pounding behind my eyes. I swallowed two pain relievers, hoping they would help, and collapsed onto my bed fully clothed.
Sleep evaded me despite my exhaustion. My mind kept replaying the day's events—Ivan's focused attention, Avalon and Kaelen's cryptic conversation, the basketball fiasco that had shattered my one safe haven.
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