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Chapter 26

Penulis: Beu. A
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-03-25 03:44:23
MIAS POV

I didn’t move. Not even when the air between us changed. Not even when the warmth of Ethan's presence, so close, disappeared. It took me a moment to realize why.

He had stepped back.

Deliberately, As if nothing had almost happened.

As if I hadn’t felt his breath against my lips just moments ago. My heart was still racing in my chest, betraying everything I wanted to hide. My fingers curled slightly at my sides.

Of course, he would be the one to pull away. Ethan Black didn’t lose
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