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A Day Out With Madam Claudia
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2025-02-09 03:09:14
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Alessia's Pov “This one,” she said simply, her voice softer than I’d heard it before.I turned to the mirror, my breath catching at the sight. It was beautiful, elegant, and somehow… me.Relief washed over me, but it was short-lived. Madam Claudia stepped closer, her gaze fixed on the reflection. Her smile widened, but it felt wrong, like there was something hidden behind it.“The bride must always look the part,” she said lightly, her tone almost conversational. “Even if the marriage doesn’t last.”Her words cut through the moment like a blade. I froze, staring at her through the mirror.“What do you mean by that?” I asked, my voice unsteady.She tilted her head, her masked face unreadable. “Oh, nothing, dear. Just a thought.”I turned back to the mirror, but the gown didn’t feel the same anymore. The excitement I’d felt was gone, replaced by a cold unease.What did she know that I didn’t?The boutique assistant returned with accessories, but I barely registered her words. Madam Cla
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Alessia's Pov “You smell like whiskey and vomit,” he interrupted. “And if you think I’m letting you pass out like that, you’re dumber than I thought. I scowled at him. “You’re a jerk.” “And you’re a mess,” he shot back.Before I could protest further, he helped me out of my soiled clothes, guiding me into the warm water.I let out a small sigh as the heat washed over me, his hands moved in ways that sent chills down my spine, he washed beneath my breast, and then over them. His hands moved to back as he washed all the way down to my lower chicks, I could feel his hands linger. He looked at me as if amused by my body.Then he stopped, I looked at him "what—what happened?"If I continue I may not be able hold back" he said as he walked away. A part of me wanted him to stay, wanted his touch. But I held back and watched him leave.Luca stayed just outside the shower, arms crossed, making sure I didn’t collapse.After what felt like an eternity, I stepped out, and to my shock—Luca was hold
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