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Chapter Thirty-five

Author: Jay-Shine
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Alexander stood by the door, his hand resting on the cool brass handle as he tried to steady his breathing. His gaze lingered on Aria, who was still on the bed, Her cheeks were flushed, her lips slightly swollen from the kiss they just shared. Every part of him wanted to close the distance between them, to pull her back into his arms and explore the emotions she stirred within him. Her scent lingered in the air, a sweet temptation that was almost impossible to resist.

Her lips, soft and inviting, called to him, and the look she gave him was enough to make him crave more. He wanted to close the distance between them, to touch her again, to lose himself in the softness of her skin. But he couldn’t. He knew he couldn’t. With a sharp intake of breath, Alexander pulled the door open and walked out briskly, leaving Aria behind.

As he made his way to his home office, his mind raced. What am I doing? he asked himself for the hundredth time. This wasn’t part of the plan. He had entered this co
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