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Chapter 20: The Morning After Heat

Author: Sam K
last update publish date: 2025-11-28 01:02:29
Alara’s POV

Warmth.

It wasn't the weak comfort of linen or the pale comfort of sun — it was a visceral, consuming heat, a concrete shield of muscle and raw power pressed flush against my spine.

Xavier.

My eyes snapped open, not fluttering, but instantly locking onto the sight of his heavy arm draped possessively over my bare waist, our bodies an impossibly intimate tangle beneath the single sheet. A flood of heat didn't just rush to my face; it exploded through my veins, making my skin prickle a
Sam K

Seems like Aria is back again to create troubles for our favorite couple...

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