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Chapter 83 – Torn Between Shadows and Light

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Liana’s hands trembled as she twisted the key in her studio door, trying to force herself to focus. The sketches on her drafting table were nothing more than a blur. Every line, every stroke of color felt meaningless compared to the storm raging inside her. Draven’s visit last night hadn’t just rattled her—it had uprooted something fundamental.

She didn’t know what frightened her more: the risk of working with him, the thrill of his attention, or the gnawing pull of her own ambition that refused to be tamed.

Cassian had called earlier that morning, his voice sharp with suspicion. “I need you in the mansion, Liana. Now.”

She hesitated. “Cass, I—”

“No excuses,” he interrupted. “I know he came by. I don’t care what your intentions are. We need to talk.”

Liana exhaled slowly, letting her shoulders sag. She knew that tone—there was no negotiation when Cassian used it.

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By the time she reached the mansion, the mor
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