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23. Lights and Spies

Author: ThePurpleRune
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AYRA

I could feel my skin crawl as panic crept up my throat. I didn't want to cause a scene with my arrival because it would make a bad impression on the staff here. This was supposed to be a quiet arrival, time to prepare for the shoot. Instead, it looked like a circus performance.

"Hey." Liam's hand found mine, warm and steady. "Look at me."

And I turned to meet his honey-brown eyes, which immediately set me at ease.

"You've got this," he said, trying to ground me, "Cupcake, this is lightwork. Now, dint let this get to you. " His thumb traced across my knuckles. "You're channel in that energy I know you have.”

I couldn't help but laugh at his enthusiasm, "You sound like Raven. She's definitely rubbing on you."

“What can I say?." He smirked, then glanced toward where Raven was still fending off Brian's charm offensive.

The plane touched down, and within minutes, we were surrounded by Liam's security team. I immediately felt the heat wave as I stepped off the private jet. I im
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