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96: Don’t let me go

Author: Aria Wilde
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-07-21 22:04:40

Riley’s pov

I slammed the door behind me and leaned against it, holding my breath in hopes that it would stop the night from catching up with me. I just kissed Jax Maddox.

Again. For what felt like the hundredth time even though I knew it was wrong.

My heels clicked against the floor as I stepped inside my apartment. I didn’t bother turning on the lights, the soft city glow leaking through the windows was enough.

I dropped my purse on the counter, my hands shaking as I did.

I could feel the tears creeping in, threatening to spill over as I thought about Camilla and the baby on the way.

“God!” I sighed, rubbing my face in frustration. I hated complicated situations, and yet I’d gone to put myself in the middle of one.

My fingers undid the clasp of my dress slowly, as if that would keep me from falling apart. I let it slip off my shoulders and stepped out of it like I was shedding everything that had happened tonight.

But it wasn’t that easy. Jax’s voice was still ringing in my head.
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