Chapter 146: Penny
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not imposible. They don’t all Kibertate. So, unless you want to end is
The laughter dien desen. Jenny sight, clearly pinwed with herself. “Alright, let’s go. 111 lead.”
People start moving, crushing through the now, adjusting backparks and beans, and deste few my shoes an
tili slung over Zoe’s shoulder. My stomach twists, a knot of
“Hey, you okay?” 1 ank, trying to sound ciuil.
– his eyes a little unfocused. “Huh? Yeah, I’m fine.”
I frown, my breath puffing out in a small white cloud. “Are you de? You seem.
He drops his arm from Zoe’s shoulders, rubbing the back of his neck. “I’m fine, Petty, Relax”
Topen my mouth to push a little more, but he’s already turning away, muttering soewthing | tightening
“Penny,” a voice says behind mit, low and urgent
I turn to find Max pulling on his gloves, his jaw tight, his eyes a little too serious for a guy about to go on a hike. He steps closet, leania want anyone to hear.
“You shouldn’t be with him.”
1 blink, thrown off by his tone. “What? What are you talking about?”
“He glances at Tyler, who’s already striding toward the front of the group, his broad shoulder cutting through the sea of c
“Just… don’t I don’t want you to get hurt.”
My heart skips a beat. “Max, what’s going on? Did something happen?”
He hesitates, running a hand through his hair, his breath coming out in quick, nervous puff. “TI 1 (today. Please”
| you later,
I want to press him, to demand an explanation, but before I can, the group starts moving the noise of boots crunchi cutting off our conversation. Max gives me one last look, something like meget flashing in his eyes, then he tur
there for a second, my mind racing, what is the talking about? What does he mean by don’t spend
“Perum,” comes another deep, steady voice from behind me, and I which around, my pulse spiking
Chapter 146: Penny
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faint, trasing smirk. “Didn’t
Think, a small laugh bubbling up before I can stop it
“You remember that?” I ask, my heart doing that stupid fluttering thing again
He shrugs, his eyes dropping to my lips for the briefest moment better meeting but didn’t find the rabbit. Thought I’d try again”
My chest feels too tight, my pulse too loud in my ears. He went insking for a snow bruty? |
I grin, leaning a little clone without meaning to “Wait, were you planning on taking
He rocks an eyebrow, the corner of his mouth lifting a fracti more. “Depends. Would we h
1 laugh, shoving his shoulder lightly. “You’re not serious”
juightens, hands still in his pockets, but his eyes are warm, almost playful. “800
“No,” say, still–grinning. “And if you somehow. age, I’m definitely not taking
He huffs a quiet laugh, the sound low and rough in his chest.
beside each other as the group moves into the trees, the son filtering – the distant echo of votes. I try to ignore the way my heart in racing, the way close to the edge of a very dangerous, very exhilarating cliff
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