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Chapter 79: The Cost of Us (Part 1)

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POV: Evelyn

The hum of the air conditioning in Damian’s office was a low, steady drone, but to my ears, it sounded like a physical snarl.

I sat with my spine rigid against the leather guest chair, knuckles white as I gripped my lap. Beside me, Jovan’s presence was a heavy, grounding heat. He looked relaxed, his posture casual, but the hard set of his jaw and the rhythmic tensing of his forearm told a different story. He was vibrating with a suppressed, lethal energy.

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