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Chapter 17: Pinned and Silent

Author: Mirah Praise
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-06-25 01:39:10

The brass door handle violently twisted back and forth from the outside hallway.

I froze instantly on the hard black lab table. My heart leaped directly into my throat, beating so hard it felt like it would burst through my skin. My hand shot up automatically, my fingers clamping tightly over my own mouth to stop a breathless gasp from escaping.

Leo did not move an inch. He stayed perfectly still inside my personal space, his massive frame pinning me down against the flat surface. His lower bod
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