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Sacred Knight – Part 17

“Just so you know, I’m jealous of you too,” the brown-haired woman said.

“Affirmative,” the white-haired woman agreed. “Me too.”

“And I’m really, really mad.”

“Affirmative. I am furious.”

“I gave up my spot as Cecily’s partner to you.”

“And this is what you do with it?”

They were entirely right. Aria had no excuse.

The brown-haired woman pushed her away. “Give it back,” she said. “Give me back Cecily’s hand.”

They were right, and she had no defense.

“Give me back my partner.”

“I refuse.” But that was the one thing Aria couldn’t give up. “I won’t give it up. I don’t want to. Her hand—that place—belongs to me.”

“Then protect it with your life.” The brown-haired woman looked straight into her eyes, just like Cecily Campbell always did. “Fight in a way that won’t bring shame to you or her,” she ordered firmly, then added softly, “Say