The Butcher's Bride
He smirks, places a hand on her lower back, the same spot he touched on me, like it’s his favorite part to brand.
Then they leave. She exits first. He lingers for a moment, glancing up toward the building.
I step back quickly, out of view, heart racing.
When I look again, he’s gone.
I exhale, slowly, shakily.
My head spins,not from the wine, but from what I just heard.
Politics. No delays.
Whatever Leon is involved in, it isn’t just illicit,it’s dangerous. Maybe even treasonous. And he’s not working alone.
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