Mated To My Brother-In-Law
The latte followed, and instead of taking a sip, I just stared at the steam rising from the mug, my mind drifting back to the council room moment when Kira had stepped forward and offered herself up like a sacrifice
The act seems noble then. So selfless. But now, knowing what I knew about Caroline, the cover-up of losing control, and Nick’s true feelings, they felt like something else. Like a sort of manipulation. Like Kira had been running from her past and not necessarily prioritizing my happiness.
The bell above the door chimed again. I looked up, and my blood ran cold.
Harper stood in the doorway, her blonde hair loose around her shoulders, her grey inner guard jacket zipped to her chin.
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