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Author: MIFF BOOKS
last update publish date: 2026-07-21 03:52:43

AUDREY

Background song: Stay ready by Jhené Aiko, Kendrick Lamar.

As Alexander descended the stairs, my breath hitched the more and heat rose in my body, flooding my cheeks. I didn’t even realize I was drifting backwards until he was merely inches away from me.

“Hazel.”

Don’t fucking call me that.

“Huhh?”

“How do I look?” He drew closer. “I didn’t really want to do suits today.”

And honestly, I would have suggested you trashed all your suits.

You look good in them,
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