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The Gala Gambit.

Author: RomanWrites
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-12-06 03:28:23

Chapter Sixty Nine: The Gala Gambit

The air in Ryan Graves’ mansion tasted like expensive champagne and lies.

Every glittering gown, every polished smile felt like a weapon. And Peter felt completely exposed.

Across the crowded room, Caesar and Julian held their spot near the staircase like royalty.

They looked calm, sipping their drinks, but their eyes never stopped moving.

Watching Ryan. Watching the exits. Watching him.

Then Peter felt it…that crawling sensation on the back of his neck. Ryan was staring right at him.

Before panic could fully take hold, a warm hand closed around his.

Enzo’s thumb brushed softly over his knuckles, a silent promise. I’m right here.

Peter’s shoulders relaxed just a little. He turned and gave Enzo a small, real smile.

It was the worst thing he could have done.

Ryan’s charming mask slipped. His jaw tightened, his eyes going dark with something ugly and possessive.

Peter watched in slow-motion horror as Ryan excused himself from a group of politicia
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