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Chapter Forty-One
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2024-10-29 19:42:56Willow
I hurried into the closet, firmly shutting the door behind me before turning around and letting out a long breath, shutting my eyes momentarily to bring myself back into the present.
I opened my eyes, shaking off the daze that seemed to never leave when I was in my mate’s presence, and I looked around hopefully for the clothes that Jax and Ronnie had promised I would find in this tiny room.
I could not understand how I felt as comfortable in Jax’s presence as I already did, but I decided not to question the matter too much. Every minute I spent with him, he was constantly endeavoring to show me how much Luna had blessed me with my enviable mate.
Also, I could not believe that I had forgotten I was naked, but I found the more I thought about it, the more I liked his burning, hazel eyes roaming over me.
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Phoenix StormHello wonderful readers. I am sorry for the late upload, but I have been super busy planning my baby's first birthday party. On that note, I am going to take a brief hiatus from writing (Don't worry only a few days!) to focus on that and updating some of my earlier chapters. I also want to reread what I have written so far to make sure I am being consistent and that my story is the best that it can be. Happy reading. 😃
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