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Chapter 178: I won’t go

Author: Black sweet
last update publish date: 2026-01-14 23:43:20

~ Avelyn ~

I woke up reaching for heat.

Not consciously. My body did it before my mind caught up and before memory slammed down like a verdict. My fingers brushed the sheets beside me and paused.

Warm.

Not warm like a room that had held sunlight. Warm like someone had just been there. Like a weight had lifted and left an impression behind.

My chest tightened.

For one reckless second, I thought if I turned slowly enough, I’d find him still there. Elbow thrown over his eyes. Shirtless. Irritating
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