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CHAPTER 9 Part 1: The Dangerous Lie

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The world inside the dimly lit apartment came to an absolute, terrifying standstill.

​Jake’s massive hands were clamped around Avery’s shoulders like twin vices, his grip firm but careful not to crush her. His bare chest heaved with a ragged, uneven breath, the heat radiating from his skin so intense it felt like a furnace. His green eyes were entirely gone, replaced by two glowing, hypnotic pools of emerald fire that burned straight through the darkness, anchoring her to the floor.

​"You're no
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