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Chapter 71

Author: Pepper Pen
last update publish date: 2026-03-20 07:00:14
Aria’s POV

The moment I heard the lock click, something inside me snapped.

I stared at the door for half a second, my chest rising and falling too fast, Damon’s words still echoing in my head.

“Stay here.”

My hands curled into fists.

“Unbelievable,” I muttered under my breath, pacing the small room
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