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CHAPTER SEVENTEEN — MELINDA

Author: Aveline K
last update publish date: 2026-03-18 13:43:21
EZRAN’S POV

I didn’t move. For a second, I couldn’t. Lucian stepped back, but the air around him didn’t.

It stayed there, thick and heavy.

My back was still pressed against the wall, my pulse refusing to calm down like my body hadn’t gotten the memo that he was no longer touching me.

What the hell was that?

I dragged in a breath and pushed myself off the wall, turning away before I did something stupid like look at him again. Or worse, say or do something stupid.

My fingers curled into fists as
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Melinda??? Tell me you didn't expect this.

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