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Chapter 23 - Naomi

Author: Bryant
last update publish date: 2026-10-08 18:08:38
By morning, Obsidian House felt like someone had pulled every thread at once.

Schedules changed faster than coordinators could update them. Private bookings vanished from the system without warning. Junior employees lined up outside Compliance to sign new housing agreements, while supervisors argued over who could approve assignments now that shared credentials had been disabled.

Everyone knew something had happened. Most of them believed I was the reason.

A companion named Jules stopped me o
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Be honest, were you proud of Naomi for calling out the difference between being protected and having her choices quietly taken away?

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Cyntavia E. Seney
The difference is respect. Her father had none for her; he used protection to control her. She still needs to learn what protection from an equal looks like—and how it can be safe and healthy. Asmodeus’ mistake was not telling her there was a threat.
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Wolfie-girl
Definitely. She chose to leave the place where decisions were made for her safety. She felt trapped there Now she is feeling the same at obsidian house by not getting the information that she needs to prepare her own safety. Always asking questions to show how Asmodeus is doing what her father did
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Jade Orchid
I like the way she’s smart enough to make both herself and him understand that she can handle the knowledge without breaking. Some men like her father just need the control and call it protection. He would never understand what Asmodeus has and giving her the power of her own choices.
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