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Chapter 58 - Valerio & Sera

Auteur: The Butterfly Mind
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The rest of the world outside Valerio's penthouse sparkled at twilight, Eros City casting a mauve sheen over the skyline like purple marks on the neck of a wine-stained throat. Inside, Sera sat on the edge of the velvet chaise lounge, legs tucked under her, robe cinched tightly around her waist, but heart wide open.

Valerio stood on the opposite side of the room, half-facing away from her, phone stuffed into his ear. His voice was low, biting, and lethal.

"If he inhales anywhere close to her again, I want his lungs in my floor. Got it?"

Sera trembled, not with fear—not anymore—but because of the menace in his tone. The way he ordered when it came to her. Claimingly. Roughly. Guardedly.

He hung up and faced her, his features calm but still lined.

"Everything's alright," he told her.

"Are you certain?" she demanded, eyes tightening slightly.

"You're safe. That's the only thing that matters."

He strode towards her, h

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