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Chapter 14 – Change of mind
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2024-10-29 19:42:56He was looking forward to seeing her again. He returned to spending a few hours at his bar every night but she hasn’t showed up. Not once in the three days he’d been back.
Gia noticed his odd behavior of looking around. He does it before, but he’s doing it frequently these days.
“What are you looking for?” She asked, getting his attention.
Christan pursed his lips, unsure what to tell her or how to say it.
Gia looked at her phone. She did send a message to Alena, telling her that Christan’s back at the bar.
“He’s probably going to leave as soon as I show up. Anyway, I’m also busy at work. I’ll see you some other time.” This is what she replied. Alena feels as if she’s missing out on something tonight, but she really has some work to finish. She can’t just go, Also, she didn’t want to be disappointed. What if he avoids her again? It would no longer be a speculation b
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She was gasping for air and moaning loudly, her cries encouraging him to continue, he entered her from behind. She was kneeling on all fours and her fair skin is dotted with sweat. Her hair is damp and her forehead is glistening.He could hear her uttering his name with every thrust he makes. Deeper he went into her warm, tight sheath. Her insides felt so good around his manhood. He reached for her hair, curly and brown. He lightly pulled on it, making her arch her back. Reaching forward, he grabbed her breasts and alternately massaged each one. It must have bordered on painful as she cried more whenever he pulls on her nipples and squeezing the healthy globes. He went faster in pounding her, impaling her deeply and making her tremble. He nipped her shoulder as she came and soon followed with his release. As she slumped forward, he watched as their mixed juices gushed out of her and down her legs. He kept himself inside her for a minute. As he listened to the sounds she&rsquo
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She stumbled a few times and at one point, she scraped her knees on the ground.“Hurry.” The woman sounded very urgent and then she fired her own gun. Alena felt more terrified but thankfully, her legs didn’t go weak. She was able to move forward with her savior. She can tell that much by now, given how there seems to be a confrontation of some sort between two groups.Her movements became faster when she saw a vehicle from a distance. Is that their ride? Are they gonna be able to leave safely? It’s only a few yards away now.“Come on.”Alena breathed heavily when the door of the vehicle opened and they stumbled inside. She slumped on a seat as she tries to catch her breath. Her senses are starting to return to her. It was as if she couldn’t hear much earlier, save for the woman’s voice and the ringing gun shots.The woman removed her mask and Alena recognized her immediately.“Lee&hellip
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