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CHAPTER 211
~Zara's POV~
Standing near the boutique window, mutterings and sounds from other shoppers buzzed around me, but I pretended to admire the display.
However, my thoughts were distant. The past days' events lingered in my mind, leaving only confusion and unease.
Then I felt it.
The unmistakable sensation of being watched, a tingling awareness that prickled at the back of my neck. I turned slightly, my gaze scanning the bustling crowd.
And then I saw him.
Kaid.
His striking emerald eyes locked onto mine, cutting through the chaos of the mall like a blade. His presence was magnetic—an irresistible pull that made the mate bond hum faintly, defying all logic.
My heart thudded, my instincts urging me to look away, but my body betrayed me. I couldn't move, couldn't breathe, as he began walking toward me, his stride purposeful and commanding.
