Hey everyone,
These next three chapters are the promised Golden Ticket bonus chapters—sorry for the delay in getting them out!
Thank you so much for your patience and continued support.
– Author
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He felt it.
Not just a glance. A connection.
Like someone had quietly reached through the noise and brushed against something inside him—not hard enough to stir panic, but just enough to leave a mark.
Familiar? Not quite. But it wasn't unfamiliar either. More like recognition seen through frosted glass.
Everly leaned in slightly, her arms folded and expression half amused, half curious. "Friend of yours?" she asked, tone playful but with a hint of real interest.
Ethan shook his head. "No. I don't think so."
But his voice didn't sound convinced. Not to her. Not even to himself.
Evelyn didn't say anything, but she didn't need to. She was watching him and Ardis. The slight tilt of her head toward Everly was subtle, but it said everything. She'd seen it too.
