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Chapter 19

Author: Selome
last update publish date: 2026-09-05 06:27:58
Chapter 19

ALEX

I woke up to the smell of something delicious.

I slowly sat up.

My neck complained from sleeping in an awkward position, and I rubbed the back of it with a tired sigh. The room was quiet, but somewhere beyond the living area came the soft clatter of plates and the faint sound of something sizzling.

I frowned.

Food?

I stood and stretched, running one hand through my dishevelled hair before following the smell toward the kitchen.

Then I stopped.

Serena was standing at the
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