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THE WEB TIGHTENS

Author: Sophie George
last update publish date: 2026-07-21 00:25:39

Lena’s POV

The silence in the library felt heavier now, charged with the static of a secret that was no longer just ours. My hands were still shaking as I smoothed my dress, trying to erase the evidence of the last twenty minutes. Every motion felt sluggish, like I was moving through deep, impenetrable water.

Richard was leaning against the mahogany desk, his arms crossed over his chest, watching me with a maddening, relaxed arrogance. He didn't look like a man who had just been inches away fr
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  • Late Night Deliveries: The After Hours   THE WEIGHT

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