I scanned the room and didn’t miss a few girls fluttering their lashes his way. A surge of anger swept through me, and I had to grip the desk to get myself under control. Maddox’s gaze snapped to me, as if he could somehow read my emotions. His jaw tensed, and he forced his focus to the stack of papers in front of him. What the hell was wrong with me? It was as if every one of my emotions was in overdrive lately. I tried again to focus on my breathing as Maddox discussed the class’s syllabus, but it was a struggle. The words on my paper swirled and danced. By the time class was over, I thought
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