James's pov

When she turned her back to me, I knew she was going to walk away if I didn't stop her.

"Dei," I called, and started to second thoughts.

Her back was still turned to me. I hadn't intended to call her name, it just came out of my mouth, like a whisper. I saw her legs move, she was still planning on leaving?

My hands twitched to hold hers. Anything. Anything to stop her from leaving.

No, I wasn't going to press any further, I told myself.

Still, my legs moved closer to her, my hands reaching out to brush hers before I could stop myself. "Dei."

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