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Chapter 27

Author: Bert
last update publish date: 2026-05-31 19:56:31

The anonymous message hung over them like a death threat.

Sera read it again at 4:12 a.m., her naked body still pressed against Cassian’s in their bed. The words sent ice through her veins.

“You think it’s over? Meridian was just the beginning. I know what really happened that night. And I’m coming for both of you.”

She handed the phone to Cassian without speaking. His jaw clenched so hard she heard his teeth grind.

He pulled her closer, ignoring the sharp pain in his injured shoulder, and buri
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