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Chapter 13: The Scarred One
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2026-06-25 02:03:18
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Mindreader Chapter 13: The Scarred One
Tiffany's POV Okay, seriously, what the hell. I was a trained detective. I did not burn myself or trip twice in one day like some romance novel extra. Sofia Harper was starting to feel a little too real. And now I had to face Dominic Hunter. Of all people. Perfect. Lucas shifted under me, helping me roll off him without making it look weird, then stood and pulled me up with him. His hand stayed on my lower back for a beat longer than necessary before he let go. Classic protective brother move, but the tension in his shoulders told me he was pissed. Dominic’s eyes dragged over both of us, lingering a little too long on the way my dress had ridden up slightly from the fall. Lucas stepped half in front of me, casual but clearly blocking Dominic’s line of sight. His voice came out even, that lazy edge he usually saved for annoying me now dialed into brother mode. “She tripped. Shit happens. You got a problem with that?” Dominic let out a low laugh, stepping closer. “Nah, man. Ju
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