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Chapter 42

Author: VJ
last update publish date: 2026-04-22 22:17:05

CLYDE'S POV

The steam is a thick, white shroud that clings to the marble and coats my lungs, making the air taste of humidity and ozone. The shower is a relentless roar, the water splashing against the tiles with a deafening rhythm. Through the haze, I see her.

Coralina is a collapsed vision of ivory and silk on the wet floor. She is breathtaking—the curve of her hip, the soft arch of her waist, the way her body seems to hold the light even in this dim, humid cavern. For a split second, the ma
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