“You are very late. I wasn’t sure if you would come.” “Of course I would.” I watched the corner of his eyes crinkle, just barely. Watched his gaze hold on me for a moment before flicking away. Oh, Sammerin had said, with that mysterious glint, he’ll be here. Then I ran my eyes again down Max’s throat, over his shoulders, over sleeves crinkled as if they had been pushed up his forearms and then hurriedly straightened. And then I craned my neck, peering at his conversational companion, who now sat awkwardly alone. “She was pretty.” “I didn’t notice.” I certainly did. And I also noticed the way
  
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