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at what was said. She really

bsolutely gorgeous in my eyes," Empir

as your muse next time,"

ll s

or it. She knew Camilla wasn't his type. Shaking her head, she e

im.

wrist just as Ross was

he asked in

orrow? If I were you, I'd exc

ut

enjoying

itantly

st of it? I promise I'll start working after classes tomorro

ber here. You're a muse. Your status is even higher than

? I still want to do some work so

ee, and you have no o

ell s

y. Just remember-don't get too carried awa

tion on me. And they're all being so kind."

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few steps when he sudden

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s appeared in

you plan on ta

stay up late," Trojan replied. "Don

we?" Ross aske

ed. "Sorry, I actually wanted to stay longer

"Then I'll take you to your

l, but he seemed irritated. Hesit

jan simply said be

st noticed

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? It feels like he's distant from you. E

nstead?" Ross murmured, gentl

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to kiss her. Luckily, she quick

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eing treated like a princess. Kissing on the cheek or lips, h

arily frozen. Her fa

been kissed before?"

mitted shyly. "I-I should go to bed now. T-

to offer... aside from my

ojan clenched his f

, she stayed up late because of the part

chool, she couldn't sh

ty last night that you're

of the party. I just ha

happen?" he a

ed, feel

ned. Don't mind me.

don't get c

t really happy. That was the first time I ex

ia

you mea

ally just

cour

ecause Ross

on her juice

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touched her cheek

ink he did it bec

uh

kes. But Ross? Do you really think he did th

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ed on air. "First?

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he muttered in dismay.

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t reminding you," he said as he st

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r a look o

he asked. "Look at yourself.

ith me being 'too young'? I already told you

handle it?!" he cut her off, his tone s

.. you're hu

grip, he immed

nish you

are you

t some

ed. She couldn't understand why Troj was acting like that-Ross was a good guy. Beside

, so of course, it was a big deal for h

und him behind the grandstan

you?" she called,

n't re

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no re

t me," she said, lowering her voice. "Maybe it's better if

Troj ju

an't l

sed. "Why? I thought yo

had decided sooner, y

talking about? What

y whatever they give you. Whether it's gifts or sp

admouthing you

not my

are you

unther is

at his words. She st

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n't loo

't see any r

cause I wa

outh. "I shouldn't

out a bit

f MidKnight, an organization of assassins that hunt down criminal vampir

d me about t

gh Gunther and I don't always get along, I can't leave him. I'm

you? I mean, if

ent

nly 19?!" she exclaimed. "A

that café. It has something

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ant to ans

y n

shoul

sterious. What's so hard

y something that

what you're thinking!" sh

is talking to someone wh

cted to me living here. I'm getting more confused by the second. What hurt

for a reason. I really thought his actions were genuine. That despite bein

sigh. Deeper than

asn't a spark. Like, nothing at all? I think I was even more affected when Troj held my hand at the subway..

hinking about Trojan? His touch meant nothing co

hed a

sing my

thing Ross gave me without hesitation! I didn't even try to r

ic I've become. That's why it wa

y too co

have let my guard down. I made myself look so easy to get just because I'd

o be more cautious from now on. If what Troj said is true, t

hat they'll ask for my blood... or my

around

t me stay here for free? And in such a luxuri

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