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Capitolo XXIII
My body was on fire.
I have no clue whatsoever where the hell I was nor what happened. The last thing I remembered was my shoulder throbbing and my head pounding like a jackhammer as I was saying my goodbye to Aurelia.
"Fuck," I grunted, bringing a hand on my temple as if it would help my head from aching. I was lying on something soft and familiar. I was on my bed. Why was I on my bed? Was I drunk? No fucking way. I then heard a snort coming from the foot of the bed. A shadow appeared from the slightly lit room. Broad shoulders, straight back, and a very masculine stance. Lucas.
"Mari," he said, walking towards. I then felt the bed sink on my right as he sat beside me. "How thoughtful of you to grace me with your consciousness,” he added as he tucks a strand of
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