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Chapter Sixteen

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CHAPTER 16: SLEEPING WITH THE ENEMY

The ride back to the penthouse was silent. Lyra sat as far from Ryker as the car's backseat would allow, her body pressed against the door.

She could feel his eyes on her…measuring, calculating.

Waiting.

"No confession?" he finally asked, his voice casual as they reached the halfway point of their journey.

Lyra swallowed hard. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Still playing this game?" He sounded almost disappointed. "I thought we'd moved past pretense."

"It's not a game." The lie tasted bitter.

Ryker leaned forward, close enough that she could smell his cologne. "Everything is a game, Lyra. The only question is who's making the rules."

Her name on his lips sent a chill down her spine. Not Jane's name. Hers.

"How long have you known?" she whispered.

His smile was sharp in the darkness. "Long enough."

The car pulled to a stop in front of their building. Ryker exited first, then stretched out his hand to help her out.

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