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Chapter Eleven

Author: Starman
last update publish date: 2026-03-01 10:42:09

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SIRENS

ARIA

His eyes darkened.

“I didn’t expect them to move tonight.”

“That’s not an answer.”

“It’s the only one you’re getting right now.”

Frustration flared through me, sharp and hot.

“Are you a criminal?”

The question hung between us.

He didn’t look offended.

He didn’t look shocked.

He just studied me.

“What do you think?” he asked quietly.

“I think men don’t show up with guns to the houses of innocent businessmen.”

A faint smirk tugged at his lips.

“Innocent is a flexible word.”

“That’
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  • A TALL HORNY STRANGER    thirty

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