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Chapter 16

Author: Belle Heifer
last update publish date: 2025-11-17 05:59:23
It shouldn’t thrill me to hear my name from him, but it does. It echoes down the inside of my spine.

“Hi,” I say, breathless.

He tilts his head slightly, studying me like I’m something rare.

“What are you doing in the library?” he asks casually, but there’s a weight to the question.

I glance around,
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