The Game of Atonement
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I woke up in a massive, two-thousand-square-foot bedroom.
The moment I opened my eyes, the first thing I saw was a gold-gilded ceiling, accompanied by a fragrance that filled the air.
"You're awake."
Cleo Parker set down the handgun she was cleaning, wiped her hands, and walked over to the edge of the bed.
Those curved, almond-shaped eyes of hers were incredibly charming, yet undeniably dangerous.
I instinctively pulled the blanket tighter around myself. "Who exactly are you?"
"The Parkers of Alderney. Who do you think I am?"