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Chapter 12

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KIAN POV

"You want to move my personal security detail around her building without telling me the full reason first."

Silas said it flatly, not quite a question, arms folded across his chest in the small hotel room I'd taken two streets from Elira's offices.

"The Ironfang name doesn't stay quiet for long once it's out," I said. "You know that better than I do."

"I know it well enough to ask why you're suddenly so determined to protect a woman who made it very clear three years ago that she wants
Deborah Benjamin

Him protecting her without asking permission first?? Sir, we see you. Comment if you're forgiving him a little bit today.

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Cynthia
No forgiveness yet. He has helped some. Elira has done it all with only herself and Dmitri, who I love. He helped her when she TRULY needed it <3
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