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Chapter Thirty-Seven: A Terrible Mistake!

Author: McKayla Blues
last update Last Updated: 2025-02-19 04:08:29

Elena’s POV

My breath came in short, uneven gasps as I sat up, my dress still bunched at my waist. Victor stood a few feet away, running a frustrated hand through his hair, his face unreadable. My phone continued buzzing on the coffee table, the bright screen flashing Alexander.

I swallowed the lump in my throat, my drunken haze fading with brutal speed. The weight of what had just happened crashed into me like a wave, leaving me breathless.

I swallowed hard. “What just happened?” My voice came out shaky, barely above a whisper.

Victor let out a long breath, his jaw tight. “Nothing happened, Elena. We didn’t—” He cut himself off, shaking his head.

I stared at him, my chest tightening. “But we almost did.”

He didn’t answer. The silence between us stretched unbearably, until I reached for my phone again, the screen still lit with Alexander’s missed calls.

“Why didn’t you let me pick up?” I demanded, my voice rising slightly.

Victor turned to me, his brown eyes stormy. “Because you were
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