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The Battle Lines

Author: Lazywriter
last update publish date: 2026-03-08 22:57:25

[Tyler’s POV]

I checked my watch for the tenth time in three minutes. 9:15 AM.

"Where is she, Agatha?" I snapped, my fingers drummed a frantic rhythm on the mahogany table. "Is she trying to make a point? Does the Vineyard Queen think the rest of us have nothing better to do than wait for her to grace us with her presence?"

Agatha Coleman didn't even look up from her tablet. She adjusted her glasses, the light catching the silver frames. "The meeting was slated for 10:00 AM, Mr. Rider. It is c
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