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Chapter Thirty— Invitation declined

Author: B.Liora
last update publish date: 2025-10-25 08:06:13

Cassie's POV

This has to be some sort of joke! I tossed the bag to the side of the room and climbed on my bed. This time, exhaustion really took a good hold of me before I'm able to process why Carter would give me a book. Not just any book, but the kind I'd asked Mirian for.

The next morning, I decided that if I got up early and hid in the closet, I might be able to trick Mirian into thinking I was away. I kept glancing over the wall clock to know when she'd walk in with the tray this time. Ho
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