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Chapter 98

Penulis: Juliet writes
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-04-02 17:57:28

Adrian’s POV

The Seattle rain came down like it had a personal grudge.

It hit the streets in a cold, steady sheet, turning the neon downtown lights into blurry streaks of color that bled together on the pavement. I walked without knowing where I was going, hood pulled low over my face, hands shoved into the pocket of a borrowed hoodie that did nothing to keep the damp out.

My jeans were soaked through. My hair was probably a mess. My shoes were already ruined.

I barely noticed any of it.

All I
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