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r next class-French. She quickly lowered her gaze the moment their

back," Greyson said in a low voice. "Oth

ith amusement as Indianna's eyes wid

ced myself in our last c

was obvious he wasn't used to being questioned-or chal

told me," Indi

er nervous. Her skin buzzed from their proximity, and he seemed to take over all her senses. She could fe

he murmure

dying her carefully. He notic

ith her. Brandon, however

at him briefly.

everyone in this town is who

d. "What is that

you make friends wi

itated. Why

ndon and

h a dismissive wave. "I just don't like B

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counted the voi

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ly approachable,

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leaned back slightly, still watching her. "I plan to change t

I'm n

terrupted with a qui

shifted-something

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a blink

leaned

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want," he whispered. "People are terrified of me...

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nued when she stayed quiet

hange of scenery,"

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want to t

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udents watching, whispering, wondering why G

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son pressed, fully aware of the stud

dn't

pause, fiddling with the ring on

urmured, raising

sing even herself with the confidence in her voice. She knew

e said simply. "And I

a hint of dou

air behind her ear. She didn't understa

ka

ed suddenly, grabbing her

nna f

as her entire body tensed. H

n... let

repeated, watch

ut his grip didn't loosen. She swallowed hard, meeting his

d once. "How d

ge slipping through. "How else do you

ere at

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ie. I don't lik

as starting to scare her-but she kn

d quietly. "I

on le

shot out of her seat-only for h

u're going?" he asked,

at him, shock tu

"Do you enjoy terrorizing new

locked her again. Pressing her palm

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yson said, his vo

tell me w

mper s

l faded-replaced b

" she

as he grabbed her arm ag

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ran down

scared

nger burn

hot back. "My father? You don't get to order me

a se

ing ch

on faded, replaced with something

ip loo

pulled he

said after a mome

nked. "

t brings out your confidence. It

red at him i

?" she demanded. "You we

itched. "I wanted

re scar

see how long

's cr

ly, dropping back into his seat. He gestur

me, Gr

t the ri

nna f

ame w

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s y

him, saying

react. His fa

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a what you're

nna j

hoed clearly

snapped t

ce. Like someone pushing into

Indie?" Greyson

s, staring at her hands.

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afraid

t you're doing in my head. If yo

in smoothly. I can

Indianna whisper

ell you y

eath c

ed up at

on hi

ly-he tur

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drive me insan

ould hel

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a problem

don't l

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clenche

but she could alread

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just a ray

my head. Lea

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et out a s

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ready felt

ght, Indie?"

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