CHAPTER 31: ARE YOU SURE IT'S NOT A SCAM?ZARA:Ten minutes later, the massive Maybach pulled to a smooth halt right in front of our apartment building. I reached for the door handle, feeling a strange mix of relief and lingering anger."Thank you, Alpha Stormfang," I said stiffly, pushing the door open.Before my foot could even touch the pavement, a large, warm hand clamped around my wrist, stopping me dead in my tracks. I turned my head in surprise.Darius didn't say a word. Instead, he reached across the console, popped open the glove compartment, and pulled out a thick, neat wad of crisp, hundred-dollar bills wrapped with a paper band. Without a second thought, he thrust the cash straight into my hand.I stared down at the money in shock, my fingers instinctively closing around it. Part of me wanted to throw it back in his face, to tell him I wasn't a charity case. But another, much louder part of my brain screamed, take it. Why not? I desperately needed the money, and judgi
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