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CHAPTER 15: TERMS AND THREATS

Author: zeeintheworld
last update publish date: 2026-02-04 05:29:44

Luke stayed where he was long after Rivera pulled away from Reagan and disappeared down the corridor.

The silence that followed was heavy and uncomfortable. Reagan stood exactly where Rivera had left him, jaw tight, eyes dark with something he didn’t bother hiding anymore.

Luke stepped forward.

“You’re late,” Reagan said without turning. He knew all this time that he was there.

“Good evening to you too. You know you didn’t have to scare her like that,” he said calmly.

Reagan didn’t turn. “You s
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