Yet Another Kiss

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CHAPTER 75

~Valerie's POV~

The moment those words escaped Xade's lips, my heart stopped, and for a beat too long, I said nothing.

And that silence? That was all Xade needed.

He chuckled under his breath, the sound felt like a dark promise I didn't want unpacked. "Thought so."

I clenched my jaw, swallowing words I wasn't ready to explain—not to him. Not to anyone.

Xade just stood there, watching me, eyes glittering with dangerous amusement.

And I hated that he was right.

"You're imagining things."

"Am I?"

Rather than answering him, I walked past him. I had no time for this. Unfortunately, Xade had a different idea.