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Chapter 16: In-Between Words

Author: Clare Cathy
last update publish date: 2026-04-17 14:10:00

The next morning, sunlight streaks rested gently on Elara like pixie dust. She stretched her arms like a baby, wriggling in all directions to ease her sore muscles. But she froze when she noticed a faint strip of ribbon tied around her wrist—right over the spot Damien had gripped so roughly the previous night.

Her brows furrowed. Who tied this?

Still half-lost in thought, she slid off the bed—only for her feet to brush something soft and furry. She looked down. A pair of adorable whit
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