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CHAPTER 17 — RUIN AND THE CHALICE (AURORA)

Penulis: Queen Bee
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-15 04:38:38

The silence that fell was heavier than the water around us. The frenzy had passed, leaving behind a trail of scratches, still water, and a truth so overwhelming that my knees threatened to give way.

The cold water, which had previously been a mere detail, now raised goosebumps on my overheated skin — a cruel contrast to the fire still burning in my core.

He was still inside me. The feeling of fullness, of a profane and perfect connection, was the trigger. The tears came, not from sadness, but f
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