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Fifty-Two

Author: Luxie
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-01-31 15:33:45
Lisa POV

The dance floor was crowded. Cameron and Evangeline moved at the center of it, surrounded by other couples. I focused on Kade instead as he guided me into the waltz.

His hand settled at my waist. I shifted to create space, but he drew me closer.

“You look beautiful tonight.”

“Thank you.”

“I’ve missed you.”

I let the music carry us across the floor and ignored that.

We moved through the turn of the dance before he leaned closer.

“What does he have that I don’t?”

“Kade—”

“No, really. What
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