CHAPTER 96
MARA’S POV
Lila.
She was back.
With a low grunt, I pushed myself up from the bed and slipped my feet into my slippers. I walked toward the door, turned back as I thought to grab my phone. But then I recalled Kurt's message and decided to leave it on the mattress.
Wrapping my robe around my body, I walked out of my room and stepped out into the hallway. The cold air from the open window overlooking the neighborhood hit me at once and I shuddered. I rubbed my palm together, jogged down the staircase and strode into the living room just as the light flicked on.
Lila walked in, her bag hung loosely over her shoulder, her posture sagging like she was done holding herself upright. She locked the door and placed a palm on the glass frame for a long moment before turning.
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