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“Nope. It's my turn.”
The group bickered lightheartedly.
Ellis’s eyes were deep and intense. His elegant fingers danced across the chessboard with precision and grace.
He sped up his pace, curious to see how Freya would react when she saw him.
Back at Josiah’s place, Freya focused fully on the chessboard, aware that when he played seriously, he was no
easy opponent.
Twenty minutes ticked by. Their greached a tense, pivotal moment, just as Ellis finished his own match.
Freya and Josiah were so locked into their gthat they didn’t notice the tall, striking man in a black coat and
combat boots walking quietly along the garden path.
Freya leaned in, checking Josiah’s piece.
Right then, Ellis cto a stop behind her.
His mesmerizing gaze swept over the back of her head, then dropped to the chessboard, a faint smile curling on
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Freya sensed someone standing behind her but thought nothing of it, assuming it was someone from the Russell
family or a curious neighbor.
Josiah, equally absorbed, didn’t glance up.
Another twenty minutes passed.
The gfinally ended.
Josiah exhaled, thoroughly impressed. He felt a growing fondness for Freya. “You laid out one clever move after
another, nearly...”
But before he could admit she'd almost beaten him, his eyes landed on Ellis—and he paused.
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That rascal! When did he sneak in?
Freya rarely saw Josiah make such a face and instinctively turned to follow his line of sight.
When Freya caught sight of the person standing behind her, she froze for a moment, her expression a mixture of
confusion and surprise.
Her captain?
“You little rascal.” Josiah’s voice snapped her out of her trance. “I thought you weren't showing up.”
“When have | ever broken a promise
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striking, and undeniably attractive.
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Ellis gave a slight nod, carrying himself with effortless grace. “Alright.”
The moment Josiah left, silence
settled over them like a blanket.
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“Am | really making you that nervous?” Ellis teased, catching her slightly stunned look.
Freya didn’t respond. How could she not be nervous?
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