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320: UNMASKED

Author: Peace C
last update publish date: 2026-06-23 23:56:45
Avery's POV

Something touched the back of my head.

Not hard. Not a pull or a grab or anything that registered as an immediate threat.

A light pressure near the ribbons at the base of my skull that was there and then gone in under a second.

The kind that registers before you have decided to notice it. The kind your brain filed as background noise because you were mid-performance and a light touch at the nape of your neck was not worth interrupting anything for.

I almost did not notice
Peace C

Hi guys, I'm so grateful that you have come this far in my book FALLING FOR MY BEST FRIEND'S BROTHER and have stuck with me till this point. Please Keep commenting and dropping your Gems and gifts. It makes me know that I'm doing something right. I'm so excited to finally write about Scarlett's unmasking in this chapter. It is so emotional for her to lose that one thing that makes her feel safe while doing her work. Keep reading to see how this revelation affects her relationship with Liam. Is he mad? Do they break up? Does he accept her as Scarlett? Keep reading to find out ♥️

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