ed into Alex's eyes. She knew that

started to say, b

ten to me. My world is not a safe place. There are people who want to hu

listened to Alex's words. She knew that he wa

walk away. She had feelings for Alex, s

he said, her voice firm. "But I'm not afra

ation. "Rory, you don't understand," he said. "Y

"I understand that you're trying to protect me, but I also u

ng hers. For a moment, they just stared at e

his arms. He kissed her, hard and deep, an

he had made the right decision.

hing that made her heart skip a beat. A figure, lurking

voice trembling with fear.

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