Chapter 21 - Twist of Fate

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Alafia

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I woke up to the soft rays of sunlight filtering through the curtains and casting a warm glow over the room, and I opened my eyes to the realization that I was alone in bed. I looked over to my leather chair, where Alexi’s clothes were, and they were gone.

The room was silent, only the remnants of our passionate night lingered in the air, mingling with the scent of his cologne that clung to the sheets. I sat up on the bed, feeling a sense of emptiness settle in my chest as I pulled the sheets up around me and leaned against the headboard. He was gone, leaving behind only memories, questions, and a body that yearned for more.

I surveyed the room, ensuring that he was really gone, before staring back down at the disheveled sheets and the faint indentation on ……