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Chapter 17

Auteur: Esther pen
last update Date de publication: 2026-07-12 21:25:56

KILLIAN'S POV

I pressed my back flat against the cold brick wall of the balcony, pulling myself deep into the shadows. Across the courtyard, the light from the neighbor's window cast a sharp yellow rectangle over the concrete.

The sound of her sliding door opening seemed incredibly loud in the midnight stillness. I held my breath, my chest tight, waiting as the minutes dragged by.

Finally, after what felt like an eternity, her door slid shut, the light clicked off, and darkness swallowed the
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