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UNKNOWN’S POINT OF VIEW. They don’t see me; they never do. And that’s what makes this so easy. I stood hidden by the huge tree in the Everhart garden and watched as they laughed together over their meal. I lean, resting my arm against the bark so I can properly fixate my eyes on her as she throws her head back in pure joy. Sloane. My Sloane. Her face glows as she smiles, her eyes twinkling with joy as she hits Ace softly on the arm. There’s something about that smile….it does something to me. I watch as they clink their glasses in a toast to her, before they all start talking again. I don’t hear what they’re saying. I don’t need to. Watching her is enough. For the first time, I can finally see her as my Sloane, and not Lucien’s girl. My heartbeat thunders at the thought of them together, even after all I’ve done to break them apart. She was mine first! I saw her first, I liked her first, I wanted her first. But Lucien just has to always have everything, even if it’s not his. I hissed