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Chapter 38: The Blood

Author: Janice Mark
last update publish date: 2026-03-09 23:33:26

Aria’s POV

I stared at the cut on my finger, more annoyed than anything else.

“Of course,” I muttered. “Of course this happens.”

The blood was bright red, welling up in a neat line across my index finger. I turned toward the sink to run it under water.

And then the front door opened. I turned around watching Kyle in the doorway.

His chest was heaving like he’d run up the stairs. His eyes swept the kitchen frantically before landing on me.

He smiled walking towards me when he noticed me clutchi
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