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CHAPTER 64: Sleeping Beauty

Author: Princess
last update publish date: 2026-05-08 21:46:24

POV: ACE

The second she hit the floor, my heart stopped for what seemed to be like a whole solid minute.

I’ve seen girls faint before. Usually, it’s for attention or because they skipped lunch to fit into a dress, but this was different.

Vine had literally just crumpled like a puppet with its strings cut right before my eyes. I couldn't even move fast enough to catch her before she hit the ground.

"Vine?" I barked, dropping to my knees beside her.

Her skin was blazing hot. I could feel the he
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