To my surprise, she snorted. “Some sort of vigilante, then? Trying to be everyone’s hero?” Something clicked against the hard floor nearby, and I stepped closer to her. “I never said I was a hero.” Her eyes narrowed. “What are you—” I pressed my hand to her lips, silencing her. “Someone’s coming,” I murmured, close enough that my nose brushed the top of her head. She went stiff beneath my touch, her breaths shaking in an attempt to stay quiet. Slowly, I felt them even out, matching with mine as her body began to relax. Her nearness sent warmth coursing through me. I couldn’t seem to remove my
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