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Chapter 70 – Cold on Purpose

Author: Judith GW
last update publish date: 2026-07-12 12:49:39

(Angelique)

Cole comes for me at ten, looking like a man who'd rather be delivering firewood.

"He wants you upstairs."

"Of course he does."

I catch myself.

"Fine. I'm coming."

The walk to Rene's room takes two minutes and I spend both of them rehearsing.

Maliyah gave me one job. Make him hate me. Walk out with my mouth shut.

The trouble is that two nights ago he had his teeth on my throat and let me feel everything he's been hiding, and a man that far gone doesn't get talked out of it.

He has t
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