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Author: Toxic_Sweetie
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ROXANNE POV

I watched keenly as I finished my drink, the glass cold between my fingers, condensation slipping down to dampen my palm. The fruity flavor lingered on my tongue, but I barely noticed it anymore.

My gaze was focused on Damien as I stood up and walked around the couch while I looked at the man he’d just summoned.

The poor guy stood stiff like a kid dragged to the principal’s office, shoulders tight, eyes flicking between Damien and me like he already knew he’d somehow walked into a trap. He probably had. Damien thrived on it, like a lion grinning before the pounce.

Damien came and leaned back in the seat, legs spread, one arm resting lazily on the couch headrest. "You like what you see?" He asked the man casually, his tone light and almost playful.

The guy blinked, eyes darting down on me, then quickly up again. "N-No. I mean...no, sir. I wasn’t..."

Damien raised an eyebrow. "No?" A dark grin tugged at his mouth. "So you’re saying my girl looks unpleasant?"

The man froze.
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