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chapter twelve

Author: I.L.Vale
last update publish date: 2026-05-18 23:41:13

CHAPTER TWELVE

SOPHIE’S POV

The words slide too close to the truth, and I look away before my face betrays me. The afternoon sun is too bright for secrets, but somehow Adrian still manages to hide behind that smirk.

Adrian stands in the middle of the field like the whole world can burn as long as his plan survives. I hate that even after everything, my eyes still know how to find him too easily.

“So what now?” I ask, folding my arms because my chest still feels too open. “What other part of my
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