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Author: Mira Knox
last update publish date: 2026-05-04 08:19:59

**EMAIL GRAYSON'S**

“My entire body hurts,” I muttered, my voice hoarse as I dropped onto a chair at the kitchen island. “I’m dying.”

Every movement felt like a mistake. My muscles ached, my head throbbed, and even sitting upright took effort.

“But,” I heard Alex murmur behind me, his voice warm and amused, “you look smoking hot.”

I barely had time to react before he stepped in close. His nose traced slowly up the curve of my neck, breathing me in like it was something he needed, before p
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