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Chapter 3 A Moment's Notice

Word Count: 1570    |    Released on: 19/08/2025

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a metaphor

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sted by Crescent Hill-which meant two things: every elite family from nea

"invited" in

enjoyed the sound, "We need help with staffing the event. You've alway

you'll be inv

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ad been transform

ool owned hung like captured stars. The floor gleamed under the lights, polis

ce cut through the bustle like

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nodded, adjusting the runner

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n floated around me like per

ttered. "He hates lateness. He hates clutter

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apped in money an

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fake concern on her face. "Not that any

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little, little orphan girl can measure. Anyway,

, expression tight, "Mira. VIPs just p

get out

without

ld panelling. I leaned against

ow, exactly. Ju

walls stood straighter. Like every

ent

d shifted to make way for him. Like a ripple moving

tepped into my

together. A jawline sharp enough to slice through silence. He wore

esence. The we

blade. And for a terrifying secon

s stopp

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h

it happened. I stood slowly, and I could feel it - his gaze,

ook. Don't draw attenti

was t

ng had

ything inside

he marble rail. My head was already tender f

then

oked

snapped. "What

ned,

. "You're not cleared for the mezzanine. G

bly and slip

reath came too fast, heart racing. The migraine flared so hard

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st and nearly d

ale. Go stand outside for five minu

through the side doo

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toward

he far end of

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pocket. Eyes

at me, but my l

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stone under my heels

him notice me- the way h

he scent of him

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se I'm

s that have t

to me "You might not go back inside the

ly?"

angerous curve of his mouth.

rave, I sa

gets you in

u're tr

olut

hand rose to brush a hair from my cheek. His knuckles li

for the wind and the soft c

r resting lightly at

and the other came to my hip, fingers curling into

est tightened and Instead of stepping away, I j

brushing my cheek before his

hing like

My mind flickered- uninvited to the moments Sia's voice carried through my wall. The gaspes the broke

t would be like t

saying no?

n't a

from my waist to the curve of my h

His thumb brushed slow deliberate circles over

could step outside. But I didn't, all I cared about was that each moment of his hand

s hand, his knuckles brushing my tig

fixed on mine, as his fingers found the clasp at my shou

away like water

line and curve as if memorizing me. He stepped close, one hand rising

round,"

ip. His palm skimmed down my back, lingeri

at first bold touch that would shatter the the tens

d, he

ed to see him al

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d turne

bli

at he walked away, leaving me

into the hall

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Contents

Chapter 1 A Life in Hiding Chapter 2 Invincible Chapter 3 A Moment's Notice Chapter 4 A Forbidden Connection Chapter 5 Dramen's Request Chapter 6 Trapped Chapter 7 The House of the cursed Chapter 8 Alpha's captive
Chapter 9 Eyes like a Storm.
Chapter 10 Owned
Chapter 11 Loaded Weapon
Chapter 12 The Night u Saw Her
Chapter 13 You're Glowing
Chapter 14 Why
Chapter 15 You Don't Need To Impress Me
Chapter 16 Keeping Her Safe
Chapter 17 You Exist, That's All
Chapter 18 Kill The Fantasy
Chapter 19 A Desperate Request.
Chapter 20 You Work For Me
Chapter 21 Lies They Tell.
Chapter 22 A Problem to Solve
Chapter 23 The Mark
Chapter 24 Awakening
Chapter 25 The Watcher
Chapter 26 Shadows In The Dark
Chapter 27 The Shadows Move
Chapter 28 Don't Move
Chapter 29 The Hunt
Chapter 30 What Are You Not Telling Me
Chapter 31 Fate Doesn't Care What We Ask For
Chapter 32 Restless Night
Chapter 33 Don't Say I Didn't Warn You
Chapter 34 I Have Feelings For You
Chapter 35 The Alpha's Word
Chapter 36 Don't Yell At Me
Chapter 37 Intoxicating Confusion
Chapter 38 You're Mine Now
Chapter 39 Stop Stressing
Chapter 40 You Think Too Much
Chapter 41 Poised Elegant Favorite
Chapter 42 A Striking Pair
Chapter 43 Maybe I Don't
Chapter 44 Thank you
Chapter 45 Touchy
Chapter 46 I Don't Need The Attention
Chapter 47 I Care About You
Chapter 48 You Asked For It
Chapter 49 Clearer
Chapter 50 Cold Proximity
Chapter 51 Beyond The Leash
Chapter 52 You Talk Too Much For You To Miss It.
Chapter 53 That Was Fatal
Chapter 54 The Cage I Live In
Chapter 55 Survival At Any Cost
Chapter 56 Our agreement
Chapter 57 Guest Who Wants The Best
Chapter 58 Maybe We Should Try More
Chapter 59 It's Mira, She Collapsed
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