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Chapter 92 When everything starts to crack

Author: Wildflower
last update publish date: 2026-05-02 21:01:56

Arianna’s POV

The knock was soft.

But it changed everything.

I didn’t need Chloe to tell me who it was. I already knew before she even moved toward the door. My chest tightened in a way that felt immediate and uncontrollable, like my body reacted before my mind had the chance to prepare.

Aiden.

When the door opened, I saw him standing there.

Still.

Composed.

But different somehow.

Not the usual cold, distant version I was slowly learning how to read. This one felt sharper. Focused. Lik
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