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Taunting Him

Author: Self-love
last update publish date: 2026-02-06 19:09:24
“Well, well, if not, the power couple!”

The voice sliced through the air like a blade dipped in mockery and old poison, loud enough to reach every corner of the café, sharp enough to shatter the fragile bubble Elara had unknowingly built around herself and Lucian.

The Stranger... no, Adrian, the name finally finding shape, leaned casually against the counter, lips curled into a smile that was anything but friendly, sarcasm dripping from every syllable as his gaze locked onto the sight of Elara
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