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Chapter 23
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2026-08-05 00:05:00Lila’s POV
His sudden burst of intensity completely knocked the wind right out of my sails. I stood there, pinned against the heavy desk, my hands still pressed flat against his chest as the echo of his low growl vibrated through my palms. The fierce, biting anger that had carried me all the way into his office completely vanished, leaving me exposed under his dark, burning gaze. I was left just staring at him, my mouth slightly parted as my heart did these stupid,
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