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Chapter 46: The Ruin
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2026-05-16 22:06:59POV: Claire Desmond
The ceramic mug in my hands was losing its battle against the chill.
The steam from the hot chocolate had thinned to a ghostly wisp, leaving behind a sweet, cloying scent that felt hollow. I sat rigid on the charcoal sofa, my eyes fixed on the dark, still surface of the liquid.
Anything was better than meeting the gaze of the man sitting opposite me.
Gareth leaned forward.
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