Nadia's POV
"Why didn't you mindlink me?" Lucian asked. His voice wasn't cold this time; it sounded puzzled, perhaps even a little hurt.
I swallowed hard. “Well, I just thought maybe calling you through the phone would be more efficient, you know? So I don't have to go through Abbie again.”
The words were out before I could bite them back. It was petty, and I knew it.
A sharp silence followed, and I immediately regretted it. I didn't want to fight; I just wanted to acknowledge the help he'd given me. “Thanks for helping me out, Lucian. With Malik... I really appreciate it.”
"You don't need to be so formal with me, Nadia. It makes you sound like a stranger," he snapped, his irritation flaring through the speaker. "You're my mate. Isn't this exactly what I'm supposed to do?"
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