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Chapter 85

Author: A. Leilani
last update publish date: 2026-02-06 23:54:01

Chapter 85

RIVERA

"We have a betting pool going," Mikael added. "Klaus thinks you'll propose within six months. I'm betting a year. Elijah thinks you're too emotionally constipated to ever actually commit, and Roy is withholding judgment until he completes his research on your relationship patterns."

"My relationship patterns?" I took a long drink of whiskey.

"You have a type," Roy said seriously. "Intelligent, independent women with healing abilities who don't take your shit. Your wife fit the
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