Chapter 44

"Vespera, what a coincidence." Kaelen's lips curved into an easy smile.

"Don't call me that." Vespera's brows furrowed, her tone frosty. "Running into you only ever brings me bad luck."

'I really don't want to see him, or have anything to do with him ever again,' Vespera thought to herself.

"It's been so long, and that's the kind of welcome I get?" Kaelen said with mock helplessness.

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