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ind me, but they couldn't entirely block ou

nking you, crying and begging for forgiveness befo

'm not humoring her pathetic games this time. Let's

e touched my lips. My steps, however, were

It was a cramped, plain attic room next to the servants' quarters. For three years, in order to atone for the sins my

t even mine to begin with, I realized something. I was human, too. I had a

a protective amulet I had spent three months making. I had endured the excruciating pain of plucking the softes

ned. Just as I was about to leave, a firm knock came a

y and awkwardness. "Miss Reynolds, the Alpha

eck is for your relocation. There are also the property deeds to a villa on the edg

n wasn't just unconcerned about my departure; he was actually afraid I wo

omfort. "Miss Reynolds, please don't be too sad

interrupte

anning to use it as an excuse to pester him later. I wasn't a naive, overly proud heroine in a soap opera. Start

se assure Damien that he has nothing to worry

g heavily. "Take care of yourself, Miss Re

million dollar check. I knew that by accep

he territory. The villa Damien gave me was in a prime location. "List it for immediate sale. Cash only

ing everything related

I curled up on the soft bed with my laptop. For the past three years, I had suppressed all my own preferences

or the top-tier Leica camera I had sold three years ago. I

e years, and dialed. The call connected almost instantly. A vibrant, energetic voi

lized I was holding finally began to melt away. "Chloe," I said, a

p the phone and walked to the window, looking out at the

osted it on my social media. The lighting in the hotel room was dim, but the long-los