Maya's POV The night air was crisp, biting at my skin as I slipped through the trees, my heart hammering in my chest. I had planned this carefully, down to the last detail. The patrol schedule. The blind spots in the territory's security. The precise moment to leave without raising suspicion. Damon should have been mine! I clenched my fists, forcing my steps to remain steady as I made my way toward the meeting point. The river marked the boundary between our lands and neutral ground, the perfect place for a deal like this. One that would change everything. A rustling sound came from the shadows ahead, and I halted, my pulse quickening. Then, he emerged. Vaughn. He was taller than I expected. Broader, too, with a presence that felt suffocating. He moved like a predator - calculated, controlled, exuding power. Even in the dim moonlight, his piece gaze locked onto mine, assessing, waiting. "You actually came," he mused, his tone dripping with amusement. His voice was s
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