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Chapter 132: Late Night Run Returns

KING DAVID
last update Veröffentlichungsdatum: 07.05.2026 17:17:15

POV: Kai

The damp mist of Crestwood University at midnight felt like a shroud. I pushed my pace, my lungs burning with an ache that was almost a relief compared to the static in my head. My sneakers slapped against the synthetic track with a rhythmic thud, echoing through the empty stadium. I wasn’t just training; I was trying to outrun the inevitable.

In my pocket, my phone vibrated with a relentless, taunting buzz. I didn't need to look. I knew it was the campus gossip mill—The Crestwood Whis
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