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my throat. Then, I heard it-a deep, comma

do more than

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ound like distorted whispers. Something about "D'

first voice rumbled with anger. Sil

followed by a sharp hiss

he voice comm

my hands trembling. Panic tigh

read about it-mafias dealing in human trafficking. Was this how my li

the doorknob twisted, the s

an object to be appraised. His gaze locked on mine,

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s voice was st

ke me back to

rella had a deadline. Follow me befor

be worse than this?"

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iance echoed

ke the one from the night before, the memory

me and started mov

arried me... I wanted to screa

sank my sharp teeth in his neck, like a

hard, but a brief moment of triumph surged thr

my eyes. His nails had left a

peated, voice hars

ime, I

g. The monster who had stopped me earlier accompanied me

a-wealthy could afford. It was a view to admire, but fear churned

couldn't help but marvel at its grandeur. Majestic and intimidating

the man besi

ned, every detail de

recognized as 'Beast

red almost instantl

, si

oward me but she l

onight," he said curtly, the

wed hard

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h gown. The perfume she sprayed over me wa

ything, he's in for a shock." The defiance

ad awaited on the table, but my eyes lande

houlders. His sharp features and cold, piercing eyes gave him an air of

ine. "Join me," he said flatly, gestu

, standing my gro

plate, scooping scrambled eggs onto his fork. "Your mas

se, fueled by anger and desperation. "If you think you can j

ainst the floor. With measured steps, he

in my domain, and I rule here. I am the master,

my throat. His voice was the sam

rging me to open my mouth. I turned away

br

is expression shift into so