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Chapter 12

Author: Dorothea josh
last update publish date: 2026-05-11 22:43:44

Riven was already staring at her.

Lena couldn’t breathe.

The glowing white letters remained suspended above everyone like a cruel joke.

LENA VALE — RIVEN CROSS

She blinked once.

Twice.

The names didn’t disappear.

“No…”

The whisper slipped out before she could stop it.

Noah looked like he was about to be sick.

“No. Absolutely not.”

Tess grabbed Lena’s wrist so tightly it hurt.

“This has to be wrong.”

Kai let out a loud whistle.

“Well.”

His grin returned, but this time it looked forced.

“That pai
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