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chapter 10

Penulis: OldfashionedWoman
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2026-10-27 16:26:58

(Continuation of chapter 9)

I threw my hand over to where Declan had been sleeping only to find the bed empty and for a moment I panicked, thinking maybe he'd had second thoughts and left during the night.

Quickly bolting from bed, I didn't bother covering my nakedness as I headed for the rest of my apartment when his black bag caught my eye, resting on the floor where he left it.

Sighing with relief, I knew he was still here but there was a nagging in the back of my mind that maybe he'd regret
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