“Adrian…” Her voice slithered through the shadows of the penthouse, soft and honeyed, yet carrying a weight that made his chest tighten and sober. Adrian looked up from the glass of gin he’d been nursing, the amber liquid reflecting his hollow eyes. “Who’s there?” His voice was rough, raw from sleepless nights and grief. “I’ve been waiting a long time for you,” Chloe purred, stepping from the darkness. Her fur glistened under the dim light—human and wolf interlaced in ways that made his rational mind scream.“You… you shouldn’t be here.” His fingers tightened around the glass, knuckles whitening. But his body betrayed him. His heart thrummed in a rhythm he couldn’t control. Chloe’s lips curved, slow, deliberate, teasing. “I am exactly where I’m meant to be. I’m the one you remember, Adrian. From the bar, Adrian froze, the gin burning down his throat as memories flickered like broken film reels. “No… that’s impossible. That was five years ago—”. “I know,” she said, stepping closer,
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