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Chapter 62 : The Pull They Can’t Break

Author: Honey writes
last update publish date: 2026-04-16 18:22:36

The corridor felt heavier than before.

John stood there long after Joy left.

Her words kept echoing in his head.

You’re the first one they’ll come for.

He exhaled slowly, running a hand through his hair again.

Everything was slipping.

Too fast.

Too messy.

And the worst part?

He couldn’t stop thinking about her.

Christiana.

No matter how complicated things got—

No matter how dangerous it became—

He still wanted her.

That was the problem.

That was always the problem.

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