HORACEI stopped outside her door, my fist raised to knock. The wood felt cold against my knuckles, but I could smell her scent leaking through the cracks, sweet, intoxicating, and completely out of my reach. I desperately wanted to turn the handle. I wanted to walk in, drop to my knees, and beg for her forgiveness.But then I remembered.Matteo’s club.The image of her standing beside him in the dark, letting him protect her while I played the executioner, flashed through my mind like a physical strike.My hand dropped back to my side. I turned away, my jaw clenched so tight the muscles in my face ached, and headed down the hall to the study instead. I dropped heavily into the leather chair, poured myself another glass of liquor, and stared blankly at the wall for a long, agonizing minute before pulling out my phone.I needed a distraction. Anything to stop my mind from picturing her with him. I clicked on my messages and texted one of my teammates, Reyes, our main strategist on th
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