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“Oh, you know, it's been a lot of work," she said as she went to stir the pasta. Under the kitchen lights, I saw dark circles under her eyes, and she looked older, as if she’d lived a year in the few weeks it had been since my capture. "People were not happy to leave Coronis, not one bit. We’ve gotten a lot of protests, which I get, but it's not like we had any other choice.” She shrugged. “But other than that, we’re managing.” “That has to be rough." I reached toward Kaden unconsciously, putting my hand on his shoulder as I turned to him. “But now Kaden’s back, and he can boss everyone around. You’re too nice to do that.” Stella’s eyes were caught on my hand on Kaden’s shoulder, and how he wasn’t shaking it off. s**t. She narrowed her eyes, gaze flicking between us. “Are you…?” “Stella
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