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PLAYING A DANGEROUS GAME

Penulis: Melanin Borders
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-29 03:19:48

I woke up late the next morning, to sunlight streaming through the windows in my room. For a moment I just lay there, staring at the ceiling, my mind replaying everything from the night before–the board with all those photos of me, Kai’s intense eyes, the way he had carried me inside like I already belonged to him.

It still felt unreal.

I got up, washed my face, and changed into one of the simple outfits that had been left for me in the closet. When I stepped out of the bedroom, the staff immed
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