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CHAPTER 19: Tightening The Noose

Author: Amira Lights
last update publish date: 2026-04-11 21:51:09

Damien stood outside Lyra's door for the second night in a row, phone in hand, reading the messages she'd just sent to DarkVeil.

Stop fighting what you want, Lyra. Life's too short. And you've already lost so much. Don't lose this too.

He'd typed those words thirty seconds ago, standing less than six feet away from her.

The irony was delicious.

She had no idea he was right here. No idea that the man she was pouring her heart out to was the same man she was desperately trying not to want.

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