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Chapter 20

Author: Liora Haven
last update publish date: 2026-02-17 18:50:29

Lilith's POV

The moment the driver’s voice rang from outside the changing room, my entire body went still. My back pressed hard against the wall. Damien’s hand was still wrapped around my wrist from where he had pulled me in, my blouse half open, my breath too fast to disguise.

The phone rang again in the pocket of my bag. The sound was painfully loud in the small room.

Damien’s head turned toward the sound, then back to me. His expression did not change, but something dark showed behind his ey
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