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The Interrogation

Author: Tamara Love
last update publish date: 2026-03-31 23:38:57

CHAPTER ELEVEN

LAUREN’S POV

Julian did not rush me.

That was the first thing that made it worse.

He just stood there for a second, looking down at me like he had all the time in the world, like he was deciding which part of me to cut open first. Then he dragged another chair across the floor and sat right in front of me.

Silas stood behind him.

He wouldn't look at me.

My heart was pounding so hard it made my ribs hurt.

Julian crossed one leg over the other and said, almost lazily, “Do you know
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