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N*****x and Guilt

Author: Ameerah ZB
last update publish date: 2025-11-21 23:44:26

Alina’s POV

I walked beside Edrick, our fingers laced together as we headed back to the villa.

Netflix and chill.

I still couldn’t believe I had said that to him. Out loud. With my full chest.

Where had my shame gone?

I sneaked a glance at him. The way his hand held mine so securely… like I was something precious.

My chest warmed. I shouldn’t have liked it, but I did.

God, I did. I loved everything about it.

“I love it when you smile that bright.” Edrick said, intensifying the butterflies.

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