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CHAPTER 36: THE FIRST ALMOST KISS

Author: Kennywrites
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-07-01 01:39:23
Maya stretched up on her toes, fingers grazing the spine of a book three shelves too high, cursing softly under her breath, when she felt the warmth of Elias behind her before she heard him move.

"You're going to fall," he said, close enough that she felt the words more than heard them.

"I've got it."

"You don't." His arm reached past her, easy, unhurried, plucking the book free before she could argue further, and he didn't step back once he'd handed it to her.

Maya took the book, but neithe
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