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CHAPTER 44

Author: Nancy Grey
last update publish date: 2025-12-25 02:27:16

Anya’s POV

I told myself to breathe. This was his fiancée. Of course she would call. Of course she would come. I had no right to feel anything about it.

We went back to work in silence.

Not even ten minutes later, the door opened.

She walked in like she owned the place.

Kaia didn’t look at me first. She went straight to Orion, her heels clicking loudly against the floor, announcing her presence. She leaned down and kissed him, slow and deliberate, like she wanted to make sure I saw it.

I did.

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