CHAPTER TWENTY-EIGHT
I paused at the top of the stairs, a shuddered breath leaving my lips. What the hell was that back there? It was impossible to even feel slightly attracted to Lucian, taking into account just how cold he was to me. This was it. I was not staying at this party a second longer. Maybe I would leave right after I was well composed. I paced slightly, blocking out every other noise as I tried to reorganize my thoughts. Five minutes rolled by so fast that I barely had time to blink. From where I stood, I could see the teenagers below and they seemed to be having quite the time of their lives. I noticed Norman looking out in the crowd, obviously looking for me but after two search attempts, he gave up and ended up talking to some nerd girl.
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