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CHAPTER SIXTEEN - Elder Thomas and Old Wounds

Penulis: Charisma
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2026-01-22 13:31:57

Three days passed in uncomfortable limbo.

I stayed at my parents' house, visiting Dad at the hospital during the day and avoiding pack gatherings at night. Skyler kept his distance—I'd catch glimpses of him around town, always at the edges, never approaching. The bond hummed between us constantly, a low-grade ache I'd learned to ignore.

Mostly.

Jace texted daily. Nothing pushy, just friendly check-ins and terrible jokes that made me smile despite everything. He was easy. Safe. Everything Skyler
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