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cold dread tighten in my stomach. He was raised in blood and absolut

I forced myself to keep singing, anchoring my gaze to the far wall, song after song

to leave. Their path to the exit took them right past the edge of the low stage. I kept my eyes stu

lished leather shoes stop

he murmured, hi

ow roar that drowned out everything else. I didn't dare look up.

heavy oak doors of the speakeasy clo

nd roommate, Gia, frantically texting about an upcoming academy reunion. I called her back immediately, needing

nusually thick with cash-double my usual fee, a silent bonus for keeping my composure whil

casually sipping a latte. She smi

for information about you today

t care." I rub

ly across the table. "You should go. You should finally conf

t a heavy sigh. "I'm not go

You loved him for three years.

My hoarse voice crack

e confusion. "What ar

s for him." The painful memory flooded back. "I spent t

d against the l

my handmade gift straight into the t