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Chapter 26

Author: A. Leilani
last update publish date: 2026-01-02 18:51:33

Chapter 26

MATTHEW

"You're not leaving. Not until you sign these transfer papers."she said as I turned to see her holding out a document, that she apparently wanted me to sign.

"I don't have time for this right now, Bianca. Mia's in danger."

"Sign them." Her voice was flat, emotionless. "You can have the shares. I don't need them. I don't need anything from you or your pack or this life anymore. Just sign the last page so I can be done with this."

Something in her tone made me pause. She sounde
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