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th thick letters, all r

in my direction, and one could easily conclude that she was handi

whispered only to her hearing, as I curiously eyed the golden seal attached to the

s life?" She didn't hesitate to wh

touched, gr

es, including ones that had no connection in any way. Legal nonsense that sounded harmless, but would put one in danger if

ed me officially

ital wall, tightly pressing the clipboard with both hands a

onor?" I asked, just

red of my many questions."

that's

Alpha with eyes like raging storms and a face carved only f

m, refusing to abide by his rules because

don't even as much as lik

ch explains why your hands are shaking

t reasoning with me. S

even tr

But the only thing you should know abou

was hitting

second. One second of scribbling my name and everything ab

so, Lucy," Kara added gently, trying to comfort me.

asn't capable of m

her was just a few minutes away from dying. My landlord had succeeded in tossing my things

sign as

her, but because for reasons I couldn't explain, Ryker already owned big

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me in such ink. I couldn't even explain

wung open, pen in hand, on the same c

ripping hot, with a black shirt and well-tailored pants with details, no tie to knot out his excesses, just c

ed, like it was mean

't survive you?" I fired back, trying m

in a sexy way, yet is dangerous. "Oh, my littl

rned adult catching two crazy teens about to commit a crime. "I'll, uhm,

out, but not witho

erous steps toward me, though not rushed, but also not

ive me space, j

te when people do

one; neither am

twitched. "You're

n poison," I sai

, perfect for each othe

tedly hitched, embarrassing me when he reached out a

ranspired here today, right

onths, and you'll, in turn, ensure you keep m

ately. "And what would happ

d disappear in thin air. We pr

s if I had said something wrong.

Then let's waste no time

ning some documents, and handed it to me. I op

ivate villa, and a gold card, which I foun

or? When did al

a rusting apartment with disgusting mold all over the ceiling

me, Mr

think because I signed those damn papers would give you the

coolly. "Carrying my chi

curse him, but nothin

enemy here, Lucy. I'm simply the devil

y 8," he said with a kn

do you want?

come here to

y heart doing wonders w

e a deal with him. And right now, it seems he