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Chapter Fifty-Seven

Penulis: L.A.B
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"I was with Erik, kissing." I pause, and look at Larkin, who is glaring at me, but not like he's mad at me. I can tell where the irritation is pointed towards. "It came up that it was my first time... kissing." He growls again and looks away. "And I happened to ask how many partners he'd had. I didn't know that he was the one who kept the species going." I look down, fiddling with my fingers. "I don't really know why I ran. It just... hurts. I guess. To know everyone I had come across so far could have slept with him. Meanwhile, he was my first kiss." I roll my eyes at myself and clench my fists. This was a different world, with different rules. I shouldn't be so uptight.

But I can't help it.

I was raised around Mann, as they called them, and Mann liked to at least pretend to be loyal.

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