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Chapter 14

作者: Obehi Eguare
last update publish date: 2026-06-13 22:31:44

SYLVIA

I opened my mouth to lie, but no words came out.

His eyes were on mine, studying my face as if he could see right through me and his hand was still at my throat, and I was a terrible liar on a good day.

This was not a good day.

"I grabbed it," I said. "Before he threw me over. It broke off his wrist when I was grabbing at him, and I kept it."

Vane stared at me.

"I didn't plan to steal it, it just—"

"A thief,"

What did he just call me? I was not a—

"I am not a thief."

"You took something
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