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20. the strange dinner...

作者: Ruth Z. Vachon
last update 最終更新日: 2025-10-26 18:03:53

ELOWEN

As the suite door clicked shut, I paused, allowing the stillness to envelop me for a brief moment.

The soft glow of candlelight in the dining area danced, mirrored in the darkened glass that framed the city's lights. Though the rain had left me feeling a bit chilled, with my hair still slightly damp against my neck and shoulders, it didn't trouble me. I had weathered more challenging experiences.

Alexander was there…

He appeared to be motionless. He was simply standing near the table, his hands casually clasped behind his back, his shoulders relaxed yet exuding an undeniable air of authority.

The soft light of the candles seemed to highlight his striking features, including the angle of his jaw and the unsettling tranquility in his green eyes. He appeared purposeful, strategic and completely unreadable…

“Corvella,” he said smoothly, His voice, deep and deliberate, conveyed a sense of gravitas that immediately captured my attention.

I swallowed hard. My heart was tightly beatin
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