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Chapter 24

Author: Aleatha Romig
last update publish date: 2025-06-27 00:16:10
"Did you say goodnight to Alexandria?"

"Earlier, yes."

"Earlier, when Jane took her for her bath, or earlier, once she was in bed?"

I reached for the light near the bed and turned the knob. "I can't seem to do anything right in your eyes."

"Why are you here? You haven't been in our bedroom in a week
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