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Chapter 44

Author: Ellie💕
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Distant Shadows

The vineyard felt colder on the walk back. Elena’s knees still ached from the dirt, her thighs sticky with Sandro’s release, but the afterglow had curdled into something sharp and metallic. Claire. Hit. The words echoed with every step. Sandro’s hand stayed firm on her lower back, guiding her toward the villa lights, but his jaw was locked, eyes distant. He was already shifting into the man who burned bloodlines.

Inside, the ancient stone walls seemed to press closer. Sandro dis
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 98% probability she’s not your full biological sister
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