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HE'S WAITED FIVE YEARS. NOTHING COMPARES TO THAT.

Penulis: Ray Nhedicta
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2025-10-14 05:37:28

Chapter 33

Max

I knocked on Ace's door and waited, my heart pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears, and that restless feeling under my skin was getting worse with every second that passed.

"Ace, I know you're in there," I called out and knocked again, harder this time.

No response.

I pressed my ear against the door and heard movement inside, heard footsteps and then silence, and I knew he was standing right on the other side trying to decide whether to ignore me or tell me to leave.

"Ace,
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