Tamara“You’re late.”Brandon’s voice carried easily across the dimly lit terrace of the small seaside bar.I slid into the chair across from him and removed my sunglasses, even though the night had already settled over Santorini. The place was quiet, tucked away along a narrow street that tourists rarely noticed. Soft music drifted through the warm air, and the sea shimmered darkly beyond the railing.“I had to wait until they were asleep,” I said calmly.Brandon studied me for a moment.His eyes moved to the white bandage wrapped around my wrist.A slow smile spread across his face.“Well,” he said, lifting his glass, “I see you committed to the role.”I glanced down at the bandage and let out a quiet laugh.“It worked, didn’t it?”He leaned back in his chair, clearly pleased.“So tell me,” he said. “How bad is the damage?”I took the glass of wine the waiter had just placed in front of me and swirled it slowly.“Oh, it’s only the beginning,” I replied.Brandon raised an eyebrow.“M
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