Next of Kin (Next #1)
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The side of his lip curls up slightly, but his eyes grow weary. I tire him, I think.
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“When did you start making your feelings smaller for other people’s benefit?”
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Looking back toward Willow, Warren and Luke are nowhere to be seen. My heart sinks. I can’t help but think humans aren’t meant to do this alone. Still, I won’t ask for help—not after Warren’s judgments and comments. I’ll have to do this by myself—but how hard could it be?
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I have got to stop touching him—it does terrible things to my brain.
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“I-I think we sh-should just be friends,”
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“I said I didn’t want to be your friend.”
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“Chloe….” Warren says my name like a prayer.
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Just…staying was his idea. He made me promise I’d ask you.”
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“A dove is a symbol of peace.” He reaches toward me, holding my cheek in his palm. “That’s what you are to me…peace.”
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“I know a chapel not too far from here.” He rubs his chin like he’s trying to remove a layer of skin. “I mean, I have other plans for the evening, but truthfully, we could call it.”
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“I thought it was obvious…I plan on keeping you forever. If you’ll have me.”