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Chapter 18: Publicity

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Alexander

I wake to a slow and immediate realization, one that comes as a splitting pain in my skull. The pounding pulses at the base of my head, sending a sharp pain to the back of my eyes and pressing against my temples so hard my mind starts to dull.

My mouth is dry, tongue heavy and curled into the top of my mouth, throat burning.

I shift. A sharp jab of discomfort shoots down my spine. My body feels so stiff and heavy and slow, the kind of sluggishness that comes from passing out in the worst possible position.

I start to register my surroundings as I blink against the faint morning light filtering through the window. It comes together in bits and pieces.

Dark wood paneling: my office.

A bottle of whiskey: the one I downed last night.

The couch: I fell asleep on the damn couch.

A groan vibrates in my throat. I drag a hand down my face. My skin is overheated, coated in a thin layer of sweat. My stomach churns uncomfortably, I swallow against the nausea rising in my throat.

I sh
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