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Chapter 164: the Calm Before the Shift

Author: Jayne
last update publish date: 2026-03-17 18:02:36

Martina’s POV

“You went to see her.” The words left my mouth the moment the doors opened.

I had been pacing the length of the master suite for what felt like hours, the silk of my robe sliding softly against my skin with every step. The room was quiet, too quiet, and the silence had settled into something heavy that refused to lift.

The bed behind me was still slightly rumpled, the sheets warm from where Dante had been lying earlier that morning. I had woken to emptiness, and I didn’t need anyo
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