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Chapter 27

Author: A. Leilani
last update publish date: 2026-05-31 18:40:15

Chapter 27

ANTONIO

Raines materialized from somewhere to my left with the efficiency of a man who had been watching this unfold and preparing accordingly. "Alpha."

"Find Annabella." I kept my voice level, which required some effort. "She left with Marcus Thorne. Send someone to the main road. I want her found and I want her brought back here."

Raines's expression did not change, which was one of the things I had always valued about him. He did not ask questions. He did not editorialize. He simp
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