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Chapter 16

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“You don’t have to do this.” Vicky’s voice came out broken, fighting through the haze clouding her mind, her hand gripping the sheets like she could anchor herself through sheer will. Sweat had gathered along her hairline, her whole body trembling with a need she clearly hated feeling, humiliation flickering behind her glassy eyes even as her body betrayed her completely. “Ray,…. I mean it….find another way. I can wait it out… I can…..”

A shudder cut through her words, her back arching slightly
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