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Above the Clouds

Author: Lady R
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-09-18 22:02:41

Chloe’s POV

The low, steady hum beneath my back woke me before my eyes even opened.

It was a smooth, rhythmic vibration, the sound of heavy machinery pushing through the sky. I sat up quickly, my hand instinctively going to my throat as the memory of the balcony hit me in a cold flash.

Julian’s grip on my arm, the wet iron railing, the forty-story drop.

I took a slow breath, forcing my heart rate down.

I was in a small, quiet stateroom onboard a private jet. The room was dark, saved for the dim
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