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CHAPTER 36: The Vanguard’s Angel
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2026-10-07 04:20:14*Grace's POV*
I stared blindly at the ceiling of the guest bedroom.The heavy, suffocating memory of Alexander’s storm-gray eyes in the dark SUV replayed in my mind on a continuous loop.*“What are you hiding from me, Grace?”*My stomach twisted into sick, heavy knots. I rolled over and buried my face in the soft pillows. My entire body physically ached. My knees were deeply bruised from kneeling on the hard marble floor. My arms felt
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