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16. My First Kiss

Author: ISMI
last update publish date: 2025-01-07 13:15:31

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"Don't go..." Anastasia's voice sounded hoarse, like someone just waking from a long dream. "I'm... alone."

Maximilian sighed softly, suppressing the rushing in his chest. "I'm not going far," he replied quietly, even though his heart was beating wildly. "I'm just going out for a while. You need to rest."

Anastasia, still semi-conscious, paid no attention to Maximilian's words. Instead, he pulled her hand tighter, forcing her to sit back down on the edge of the bed. With her eyes almost clo
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