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Temptation 2

Author: Reeyah
last update publish date: 2026-06-17 16:58:43

CHAPTER 40

AVA'S POV

“I didn't break into the crypt, Draken!”

“You walked directly into a compromised tomb without a weapon!” he roared, his voice dropping an octave as he rounded the desk. His strides were heavy, closing the distance between us before I could even think to retreat. “You have wolf venom still clearing from your system, an anonymous killer targeting you in my own court, and you are standing in a dark crypt pointing out broken runes like you are untouchable!”

“Because nobody else
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