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Chapter 22

Author: Phattie
last update publish date: 2026-04-04 01:22:05

ELARA'S POV

The door closes behind him.

I stand there for a moment, heart pounding against my ribs. Then I let out a breath. Slow. Controlled.

The anger drains from my face. The tears stop. I walk to the mirror and look at myself.

That was close.

I turn away. Start picking up my clothes from the floor. Folding them. Putting them away. Calm. Methodical. Like nothing happened.

My hands aren't shaking anymore.

I think about his face. The way he pulled back from me. The way he looked at me like he
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