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Chapter 8

Author: Naomi_Writhes
last update publish date: 2026-09-19 12:52:33

Roksana’s POV

A sharp, knock echoed against my bedroom door, and my heart violently slammed against my ribs, driving the oxygen straight out of my lungs.

Did he really send his men?

The question wasn't just a fleeting thought; it was a cold, suffocating weight pressing down on my chest.

Santiago had violated my boundaries, taking what was never his to claim, and now, his men? The knock came sharper again.

My whole body began to tremble. I backed away slowly, pressing myself flat against the col
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