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For You, Always

Author: Norah Black
last update publish date: 2026-05-21 18:03:39

**ATLAS**

The guilt came first.

Then Ledger Bennett looked at Calista standing barefoot in my shirt, and I realized there was no point pretending I had kept my word.

“You've got to be FUCKING kidding me.” He hissed, green eyes cutting to me.

He had every right to look at me like a traitor. After all, I was the idiot who swore I would stay away from Calista—and then handed her my goddamn shirt.

“Cool it, Ledge.” I said, voice tight.

He raised a brow, crimson lips set in a thin line.

“What the fu
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