Chapter 173 – Scared–2
–LIA’S POV–
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I felt the blood drain from my face. “Oh my God. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to—I wasn’t–”
She raised her hands. “It’s okay. I’m not scared. Just… surprised. That was new.”
I covered my face with my hands. “This is what I mean. Things are happening to me and no one’s telling me anything. Zane is hiding something, and now I’m glowing purple in broad daylight.”
Christy reached for my arm. “I’m sorry, I’m so stupid. I kept talking about my boyfriend when you’re going through stuff like this. Talk to Zane. He’ll tell you the truth. He loves you.”
“It’s not your fault, you didn’t know,” I said quickly. “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to dismiss you about Nathan.”
“It’s okay. I’m fine. But something’s up with you, defo. Please,
talk to Zane.”
I nodded slowly, lowering my hands. “Yeah. You’re right.”
She smiled. “And hey, next time you glow, maybe try to aim it at Ajax. Just for fun.”
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I managed a weak laugh and walked off.
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I found Zane by his locker, alone. He looked up the second he sensed me.
“Hey,” he said, smiling like nothing was wrong. Like everything was still perfect.
“We need to talk.” I said.
His expression didn’t change, but something behind his eyes flickered.
“Here?”
“No. Somewhere private.”
He hesitated, then nodded. “Come with me.”
We walked the hallway in silence until he stopped near the door to the janitor’s closet.
He pulled me inside and closed the door behind us.
“Alright,” he said. “What’s going on?”
I crossed my arms. “You tell me. What are you hiding from me?”
Zane leaned against the shelf. “Nothing.” His heart skipped a
beat.
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I narrowed my eyes. “Zane. Please. You’re all acting like I’m not. part of the group. I can feel something is wrong. And your heart just missed a beat when you said ‘nothing‘. Don’t lie to me.”
Zane smiled, still looking relaxed. “My heart always skips a beat when you’re close.”
“Zane,” I cried, “this isn’t the time to be cheesy.”
“Alright,” he chuckled, standing straighter. “What’s the problem?”
“The Hounds aren’t speaking to me! I got mad at Christy and my eyes did the thing again. She saw it.”
He exhaled slowly, taking my shoulders. “My love… it’s nothing. to be afraid of. You’re just growing. Your power’s growing.”
“And you’re not telling me something. I can feel it. You’re all on edge. Even Warner.”
He didn’t respond right away. Instead, he reached out and tucked a strand of hair behind my ear.
“You scared them, Lia. Just a little.”
I blinked. “What?”
“They saw what you did. You defeated me. It was… unexpected.”
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I blinked.
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“And you? Are you scared of me too? I—I thought everyone would be happy.”
“They are,” he promised, leaning closer. “And I could never be scared of you, love. You’re my life.”
“Zane–”
His lips brushed mine before I could say anything else. Slow, soft, like he was trying to ground me. Like he was tired of talking.
Or maybe he was trying to distract me.
It worked perfectly.
I melted into him. My arms wrapped around his neck as he pressed me gently against the wall. Our mouths moved in sync, slow at first, then more urgent.
His hands slipped under my hoodie, tracing the edge of my
waist.
I gasped, breaking the kiss. “We’re in a janitor’s closet.”
“I know. Romantic, isn’t it?”
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I rolled my eyes, but I was still smiling.
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For a second, the worry faded. The questions, the doubts, the violet flashes—they all disappeared.
It was just us again. Just Zane and me.
His forehead rested against mine. “You’re okay, Lia. Whatever’s happening, we’ll figure it out. I won’t let anything happen to
you.”
“Promise?”
“Always.”
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