CHAPTER 21
XAVIER'S POV She didn’t keep me waiting long. The door opened quietly, and Ember stepped in like nothing was out of place. Like the past few hours hadn’t happened. Like I hadn’t just walked out of a vampire den with empty hands. Her composure was intact. Perfect, even. Too perfect. “You asked for me,” she said. Her voice was steady, soft in the way it always was when others were around. Controlled. Measured. I didn’t respond immediately. I was watching her. The way she held herself. The way her eyes met mine without hesitation. The slight pause before she took another step into the room. Nothing obvious. Nothing careless. “How are you feeling?” I asked. Her brows drew together just slightly, like she hadn’t expected it. “I’m fine,” she replied. “It was nothing serious.” I nodd
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