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Chapter Eighty-Six - Water and Oil

Aвтор: Kristy Pearson
last update publish date: 2026-01-14 07:34:06

(Apollo & Adelaide)

Apollo sank to a knee, bringing her closer to the surface. Warmth rose in a thick wave from the pool, stroking over her already overheated skin. Every bruise, every strain, every overstretched part of her screamed at the idea of being moved again.

But his arms didn’t jostle.

He shifted his grip carefully, one hand supporting the back of her neck, the other beneath her knees, and lowered her into the water as if she might break.

The first touch of heat around her cal
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