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Chapter 47

  I pushed open the door to my workshop, the scent of metal and the hum of machinery greeted me like an old friend. The room was a sanctuary, a place where I was the master of my domain, where the chaos of the outside world faded into insignificance. Abbie’s father, a man who embodied the very essence of human filth, was bound to…

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Chapter 46

  I woke up with a start, my senses instantly on high alert. It was the slight pressure on my chest that I noticed first, the warmth of skin on skin. My eyelids fluttered open, and there she was, Cora, straddling me, her brown eyes gleaming with mischief and something more potent, more possessive. My heart thundered in my chest, not from fear, but…

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Chapter 45

I sat there, my mind reeling from Callie’s revelation. All this time, I’d thought our friendship was just that—friendship. But now, to find out that she was part of a Greek goddess? It was a lot to take in. The fact that she’d played a role in bringing Haides and me together felt like a betrayal, no matter how good her intentions were. “So,…

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Chapter 44

I sat by Cora’s side, watching the steady rise and fall of her chest as she slept. The hospital had been a nightmare, a twelve-hour ordeal of stitches and whispered assurances that she would be okay. I had never felt so helpless, so utterly out of control. But now, as I brought her back to my apartment, I felt a semblance of peace return…

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Chapter 43

I cradled Cora in my arms, her body limp and her breaths shallow. The adrenaline that coursed through my veins was the only thing that kept me going, the only thing that mattered now was getting her safe. The maintenance tunnels were a twisted mess of concrete and steel, their walls closed in around us. The air was thick with the scent of rust…

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Chapter 42

I stood outside the museum, the imposing structure casting long shadows across the pavement. Callie’s incredulous voice cut through my thoughts. “What the fuck, why a museum?” She asked, her eyes wide with disbelief. I shrugged, the weight of our situation heavy on my shoulders. “It’s a place that would have interesting… artifacts. Creative ways to get rid of a body, if need be,”…

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Chapter 41

I lay there on the cold, hard table, the restraints cutting into my wrists and ankles, my heart pounding in my chest. The room was damp and musty, the kind of place that screamed of nightmares and horror stories. I could feel the panic rising within me, but I fought to keep it at bay. I had to stay calm, had to think. Selena…

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Chapter 40

I waited for Cora by the restrooms, her laughter still echoed in my ears from the rollercoaster ride. But as the minutes ticked by, a knot of unease tightened in my stomach. She had been gone too long. I approached the women’s bathroom and peered inside. The attendant inside shook her head when I asked if she was seen Cora. “No one’s been through…

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Chapter 39

Haides looked over at me with a glint in his eyes that I had come to recognize as mischief. “Let’s go on the rollercoaster,” he suggested, his voice laced with excitement. I shook my head, my heart fluttering with a mix of fear and adrenaline. “You know I’m terrified of heights, Haides,” I protested, my grip tightening around the plush unicorn. He stepped closer,…

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Chapter 19

  The sizzle of the frying pan filled the kitchen, the aroma of scrambled eggs mingling with the rich scent of coffee. I hummed along to the tune on the radio, lost in my own little world, until Callie’s voice cut through the morning calm. “Cora? Why am I getting messages from your readers asking why you are in a relationship with a profile…

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