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Chapter nine.

Author: Brendarose
last update publish date: 2026-04-04 20:23:51

Stepping on a demons toe

Stephen’s POV

“Fuck!”

The curse slipped out under my breath as I stared at the police checkpoint ahead.

BANG! The trunk shook again.

Cole shut his eyes for a second like he was already regretting every decision that had led us here.

“Sir…” he said carefully.

I tightened my grip on the steering wheel, my eyes fixed on the flashing lights ahead of us.

With a careful look, I scanned the arena: Two police cars, four officers, a barricade across the road and a man tied up i
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