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Chapter 85

last update publish date: 2026-03-05 07:05:20

The night did not soften him.

If anything, it sharpened him.

There was no slow unraveling this time. No careful exploration meant to reassure. The moment the bedroom door shut behind them, the air shifted — thicker, heavier.

Deliberate.

Mateo stood at the edge of the bed, watching her.

Not touching.

Watching.

Ariana felt the weight of that gaze like a physical thing sliding down her spine.

“You told them you initiated,” he said again, voice low.

“Yes.”

She didn’t look away.

His jaw tightened sl
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