BENEATH HIS TOUCH
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Last published Sat, Feb 28, 2026
"But... you won't always be there," I croak, looking down at our hands again.
He lifts my chin with a single finger, our gazes lock.
"Who says I won't?"
. . .
William Adler and Aurora Sinclair have been practically inseparable since childhood-two souls intertwined by loyalty, trust, and an unspoken promise. To her, Will is safety. But his protectiveness isn't just instinct-it's guilt. A secret buried deep, one that could shatter everything.
When comfort turns into something deeper and undeniable, they're forced to confront the truth: love is never simple when the past refuses to let go.
What will she choose, loyalty or love?
What will he choose, the past or the future?
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