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Hold On To Your Hearts

Author: Siwa Rose
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-03 16:15:30

Imogene and Damien have had their happy, let's be honest, steamy, couple moments for thirteen chapters now. Time for them to return to their drama filled and problematic lives. Hold on to your hearts!!!

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Sybil Clarke
Imogene is acting stupid, is she a child. The first time Jace came on to her she should have told Damien. u can't stand stupid women.
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