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Chapter 4: Double Debt

The calendar turned again. Riley had sworn to herself she’d make it this time—no shortcuts, no excuses. She picked up extra shifts, skipped every unnecessary expense, even pawned the silver necklace her mom left her. The envelope swelled to $1,150. Almost there.

Almost.

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Former editor and designer now devoted to writing the stories that keep me awake at 3 a.m. — dark romance, emotional intensity, forbidden edges, and midnight atmospheres. Sharing exclusive chapters, serials, and raw drafts here for those who feel the pull. From Instagram moodscapes (@midnightvelve) and Wattpad experiments to this space — welcome to the velvet underbelly.

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