Natasha's POV Before I can even enjoy it, Catherine’s hand is already on mine, yanking it away from her hair with more force than I expect.“What’s wrong with you?”She looks at me with that mix of confusion and irritation that almost feels insulting…like I’m the one who just did something strange, not her.I let out a quiet laugh.Oh, she’s good.She’s really good.Still acting.Still pretending nothing’s wrong, nothing happened, nothing exists beyond whatever story she’s decided to stick to.I swing at her, my hand moving before the thought even fully forms, but she dodges it cleanly, stepping aside at the last second…and suddenly, there’s nothing holding me up anymore.The ground rushes up.Face first.Sand gets into my mouth, rough and dry, and I push myself up immediately, spitting it out with a grimace.I sit there for a second, brushing my tongue against my teeth, making sure nothing’s stuck there, and then it hits me.The situation.The fall.The way she’s standing there, loo
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