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Chapter 7

Author: Ella Rae
last update publish date: 2025-12-24 06:01:52

Mara's POV

“David—please stop!” I yanked my wrist free from his grasp. He tried grabbing me again, but I jerked away, my pulse hammering. We stood in the hallway, the echo of our footsteps filling the silence.

“Why would you do that In front of him? Are you insane?” I demanded.

He ran a hand over his face, jaw tight, voice low and tense. “You don’t get to start. I need to understand what I saw before I lose my mind.”

“David—”

“Mara,” he cut in, stepping closer, eyes dark. “I saw him kissing you
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