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Chapter 5 : The Aftermath

作者: Rodessa
last update 公開日: 2026-10-30 15:23:14

Kaia

Morning light poured through the curtains, stinging my eyes.

I blinked. High ceiling. King-sized bed. The memories rushed back.

I turned my head. The stranger was asleep on his stomach beside me, one arm stretched across the sheets. In daylight, his face looked unreal.

I actually did it.

Panic flared. I slid out from under the duvet. My legs felt shaky. I grabbed my red dress off the floor and pulled it on, but the zipper stuck halfway. I tugged harder. Nothing.

Dammit.

I spotted his black
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