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The Weight of Secrets

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Michael’s POV

I didn’t want to leave the mansion.

Not tonight. Not with everything happening. Not with Fernando lying unconscious in the safe room and Marlo looking like he was one bad mood away from snapping someone's neck.

But Damian had shown up, unannounced, loud as hell, and desperate for my attention like a neglected lover, and somehow — after a tense stare from Marlo — I had gotten permission to leave with him.

I still didn’t understand that look Marlo gave Damian before we left.

Sharp, calculating, and most definitely sour.

But then again, Marlo always looked like he wanted to kill someone.

I figured it was just his natural face.

Now here I was, standing in Damian’s expensive condo in the middle of the city, a glass of wine in my hand, and his eyes locked on me like I was the only thing worth existing for.

I drank half the glass.

Damian smiled, leaning against the wall like he hadn’t been a complete maniac earlier.

“You okay?” he asked, his voice soft.

“I’m fine,” I replie
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Omg, Andrew's been behind it all, just ro get at Michael because he wants Ashley? Holy crap, surely it's more than that?
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