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Chapter 117: Predator

Penulis: Nari Winters
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-11-09 19:20:06

The heavy iron key was cold against my palm, a dense, solid weight that carried none of the polished elegance of the Blackridge estate or the clinical chill of the hospital suite. It felt old, pitted by coastal air, and raw—much like the man watching me with steady, storm-grey eyes.

“What is this, Max?” I asked softly, tracing the worn ridges of the key’s teeth with my thumb.

Maximilian didn’t answer right away. He leaned down, placing a soft, deliberate kiss against the crown of my head before
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