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"Spread my legs? My ass," I shot back before my brain could catch up with my mouth. "Try it and I’ll break yours."For half a second there was silence, thick and uneasy.Then they laughed.Not normal laughter, but the kind that crawled under your skin."Well, listen to that," one of them chuckled behind me. "The kitten’s got a temper."Another voice joined in, amused and cruel. "We’ve got a fierce kitten here. I like him already∆NO POV∆"Foxy," Zachary's lips curved faintly, and brief, almost nonexistent as he murmured in a low voice.Before Ezekiel could process it, Zachary closed the gap between them, his hand shifting just slightly as he pulled Ezekiel closer, and sealed his lips with his.This time, there was no hesitation.The kiss was deeper, and desperate in a way that made it impossible to tell whether it was restraint or possession.For a moment, everything else disappeared.The noise outside, the tension, even the risk of getting caught by someone.Ezekiel felt it before he realized it, the way his grip tightened slightly against Zachary’s sleeve, the way his thoughts blurred just enough to lose their sharp edges.Then, something happened, a hand moved lower and deliberate.Ezekiel froze for half a second before pulling back just enough to breathe."What exactly are you doing?" he asked, his voice came out lower than intended, evident with disbelief rather than panic.Zachary didn’t answer that que
∆NO POV∆"Why did you ask like that?" Ezekiel was taken aback by the question of the man in front of him.His tone carried a faint edge of suspicion as he turned slightly to look at the man… though his expression remained composed.The man blinked once, then let out a quiet laugh as if the tension had never existed in the first place."Just kidding, no need to take it seriously," he replied smoothly, lifting a hand in a casual gesture. "You looked like you were about to calculate ten different answers before giving me one, so, out of curiosity to hear your response, I've asked like that." Ezekiel exhaled faintly, the tension easing just enough for the moment to feel lighter. "Oh, I see!" The man’s lips curved again, this time more openly, though the sharpness in his gaze never truly left."My name is Leon," he said, extending his hand without hesitation, and his posture relaxed yet deliberate.Ezekiel glanced at the offered hand for a brief moment before taking it, his grip firm but
"Rare piece, isn’t it?"Ezekiel turned at the sound of the voice, his expression composed even as his mind remained anchored to the glass case in front of him.The dark liquid rested in unnatural silence within the jar, and for a brief moment, the faint familiar scent in the air seemed sharper than before.The man standing beside him did not look out of place, which in a room like this was the most dangerous kind of presence.He blended too well, dressed in understated elegance, posture relaxed, and gaze observant in a way that suggested he missed nothing even when he appeared uninterested."It depends on what you consider rare," Ezekiel replied, his tone remained calm and measured, giving nothing away.The man’s lips curved slightly, not quite a smile, more like acknowledgment."That’s a careful answer," he said, his eyes shifting briefly toward the glass case before returning to Ezekiel. "Most of the people here especially in a place like this don’t bother being careful, that makes
∆EZEKIEL POV∆"This is illegal on at least five different levels, and I want it clearly stated that this was your idea, not mine."Maddison didn’t look the least bit concerned as he adjusted the collar of my suit with unnecessary precision, his expression was calm, in a way that suggested he had already justified everything in his head long before I arrived."It’s not illegal," he replied smoothly, stepping back to inspect his work with narrowed eyes. "It’s investigative journalism with a slightly creative approach.""You are giving me your boss’s ID," I reminded him flatly, holding up the sleek card between two fingers. "Your boss... Not even yours, and you're sending me to hell with this.""Not to hell but to the man you're supposed to seduce!""Not so funny...." Maddison finally looked up, completely unbothered."No need to worry, my boss won’t notice," he said. "And even if he does, I’ll tell him I was chasing a lead. Which I am, so stop being a scaredy cat!" I stared at him for
∆EZEKIEL POV∆"Zeke if you don’t pick up in the next three seconds, I’m officially declaring you dead and taking your apartment."Ryan’s voice blasted through the phone the moment I answered, loud enough to make me wince as I dragged a hand across my face, still half-lost in the remnants of a sleepless night."I’m alive," I muttered in a rough voice, pulling myself to give a reply to the idiot who ruined my sleep. "Unfortunately for you.""Tragic," Ryan replied without missing a beat. "Now get dressed and get here. We’ve got a case, and it’s… weird."Something in his tone made me sit up straighter."Define weird," I asked, already reaching for my jacket."You’ll love it," he said cheerfully. "Or hate it. Or question your career choices. Honestly, I’m not sure yet, but I'm sending the location, don't be late." That was not reassuring, but ignoring it wasn’t an option.By the time I reached the location, the building was already sealed off by my team.Fortunately, there's no media arou
∆EZEKIEL POV∆"Who is this?"The message had barely been sent when I found myself staring at the screen as if it would answer me just by being watched long enough.The room remained silent around me, the faint hum of the air conditioner the only sound breaking through the stillness, yet my attention refused to move away from the phone in my hand.Three dots appeared, then disappeared.... Then appeared again.My fingers tightened slightly around the phone."This is ridiculous," I muttered under my breath, irritation mixing with something I refused to name.If this was some kind of prank, then the person on the other side clearly had too much time on their hands to play with me like this.But something about the message didn’t feel like a joke.It felt… deliberate.The screen lit up again, and a new message appeared. "You ask too many questions, when will you change?" I froze.For a moment, I simply stared at the words, my mind running through every possible explanation and rejecting e







