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Blood on the Contract

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‎The gunshot echoed like thunder.

‎Ariana felt something slam into her side.

‎Then heat.

‎Burning heat.

‎Her body jerked backward.

‎Lucien’s eyes widened.

‎“Ariana!”

‎Her ears rang loudly.

‎The world turned blurry.

‎She looked down slowly.

‎Red.

‎So much red.

‎Her hand touched her side.

‎It came away covered in blood.

‎I’ve been shot.

‎Her knees gave out.

‎Lucien caught her before she hit the ground.

‎Victor looked shocked.

‎He had not expected to actually sh
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