52: Indecision

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LEONARD I hadn't even finished the damn words when Camilla fell down with a thud. I moved to her side fast, she might have hurt her head. Luckily, there was no cut, and so I assumed she had just passed out. With my new senses, I could feel her steady heartbeat, which assured me she was okay. But what could have made her pass out? Was the fear of rejection that strong to mess with such a stubborn and fierce woman like Camilla? Having no one to answer my questions, I scooped her in my arms and carried her to the guest bedroom, where I lay her on top of the duvet. My wolf hadn't uttered a word. 'Are you there?' 'I am.' He replied after a lengthy silence. 'She is okay. Isn't she?' Despite how nonchalant I wanted to be about her, I couldn't. She had embedded herself somehow in my heart, and

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