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111 - From the Beginning

Penulis: Sakiah Zee
last update Tanggal publikasi: 2024-09-28 20:59:13

GILDEON

Instinct told him to shift his hand back to normal, but when Arah’s eyes flicked to it without a hint of reaction, he knew it didn’t matter. Everything was out in the open now. There was no point in trying to hide it anymore.

He couldn’t tear his gaze away as she approached. She met his bewildered stare without blinking—no fear, no revulsion.

She was calm. Too calm, and it bothered the fuck out of him.

Her hand stroked the amulet, and he wondered if that kept her steady. Either that, or
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