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Chapter 14: Come in, Sarah

Autor: Amira Lights
last update Data de publicação: 2026-03-21 02:47:33

Aria didn't dream of Damien that night.

She barely slept at all.

Every time she closed her eyes, she saw his face. Heard his voice. Dream of me. Like it was a command her subconscious was trying desperately to obey.

At 4:30 AM, she gave up and got out of bed, deciding to start her day early. Maybe exhaustion would quiet the chaos in her mind.

Or maybe she was just hoping to avoid another moment alone with Damien Blackwood until she'd figured out how to get her traitorous body under control.

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