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ONE WEEK LATER

MAEVE

My pulse hammered like a warning bell, ringing through my ears.

My hands were clammy with sweat. It didn't matter how many times I wiped them on my dress.

I didn't think I'd have a reason to be this scared again. Perhaps 'scared' wasn't the right word to use. You could say I was the most nervous I've ever been.

I stood at the doorway, my eyes on Ronan, who was seated on th