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Chapter 270 - One turn at a time.

CHAPTER 270

KATYA POV

The walk to Michael's car felt longer than it should have. Chiara leaned heavily into me, her steps uneven now that the adrenaline had fully drained out of her system.

Her earlier sharpness was gone, replaced by that loose, boneless weight that came when exhaustion finally won. "Okay," she muttered, words sticking together, "I think I'm… dying."

"You're not dying," I said under my breath, tightening my grip around her waist. "You're just dramatic."

"Same thing."

I was so focused on keeping her upright that I didn't notice Michael move until he was suddenly right there—close enough that I could smell something clean and faintly sharp on him.

Not alcohol. Not smoke. Just… him. "I've got her," he said, reaching for Chiara's other side.

My body reacted before my mind did.

I looked at him, I didn't want him touching us and It must've shown clearly on my face because he stopped immediately. Hands lifting a fraction in quiet surrender.

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