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She turned to me and asked, "What’s your name, dear? What do you do?" I offered a polite smile. "Lily. I’m an intern at Zen Company." Her brows lifted slightly. "Zen? That’s one of our partner companies. You work under me, then. Better behave, young lady." I laughed softly. "I’ll be sure to stay on my best behavior." She chuckled, then pulled out a small vial from her purse. "Here. Try this perfume—it’s called Mystic Dew. It’s my favorite." The sweet fragrance was almost hypnotic. I couldn’t help but inhale deeply, momentarily enchanted. But before I could respond, my eyes caught a flash of movement.

He picked up his phone to check his messages. He wasn't going to tell me any more about it. So, I took a different approach. "Dante, I thought you said the usemi that fixed you ran away. Why would you go back now?" He turned his full gaze on me then, and his eyes were wild again. A creepy smile spread across his face as he tilted his head mockingly. "Why, Tru! I thought it would be obvious! I have you now. You can be the new fixer. The Collector is going to be so happy with me. He hoped that I would find Dubois, but I think I found something better!" He almost cackled.

Like the room I was in earlier, there was also a hallway on the left side, but unlike that dark room, this one was lit, and I could feel the presence of the person who wanted to talk to me. "Hey, wait, girl!" I almost tore the woman's clothes trying to pull her back as she was leaving the room. I was about to leave too when I heard footsteps approaching. I froze when I smelled a scent I hadn't encountered before. It was hard to describe. It had a unique mix of citrusy, spicy, and woody notes. It just screamed hot and elegant. It wasn't harsh at all; in fact, it was utterly addictive. "Why are you always running away?" I swallowed hard when I heard the voice of the man behind me.

I was in the mood for nostalgia. I found some of my things that I had totally forgotten about: my mom’s charm bracelet, my baby shoes and then a velvet box. A deep burgundy velvet box with a golden clasp. It looked like a mini treasure chest. Inside, were the letters. Not one. Dozens. Maybe more. All written on quality cream paper, now faded at the edges. Some lines were smudged like someone had cried when writing or reading them. I’ve read five so far, and I still couldn’t understand it. They were all written in a poetic way with perfume references.

“I’m going to make an example.” That night, Damon’s car rolled up to the warehouse where the counterfeit operation thrived. Rhian, against her better judgment, insisted on coming. Damon didn’t argue—perhaps he wanted her to see the world he lived in, the way he solved problems. The warehouse was dimly lit, shadows stretching across crates stacked high with cheap, fake bottles of Glam Perfume. Damon’s men had already subdued the guards; the muffled sounds of groans and broken bones echoed from the entrance.

Even inside the dimly lit mansion, a pair of dark, classic designer shades covered his eyes, masking whatever thoughts were running through his unyielding mind. He didn't even glance in my direction, nor spared a single word, a nod, or a breath to acknowledge that I was sitting right there on the couch. He simply walked past the living room archway with an aura of absolute detachment. As he cut through the space, a heavy, suffocating wave of his perfume filled the air. It was a intoxicating blend of smoky oud, crisp bergamot, and a sharp, metallic undertone that always signaled his presence. The scent invaded my lungs, hitting me like a physical blow. A sudden, violent shiver ran down my spi

But then I saw something. The dead woman's hand was closed tight, holding something. I leaned closer. Carefully, I opened her frozen fingers. A piece of red fabric fell into the snow. My blood turned to ice. It was my scarf. The one I lost three days ago at the market. I'd looked everywhere for it. How did this woman have it? Why was she holding it when she died? "Elara!" My grandmother's voice made me jump. She stood on the porch, her face pale and scared.

He didn't have eyes; he had two glowing, violet "Barcodes." "The Collector is a 'High Roller' with no taste," the Barcode-Man said, his voice sounding like a thousand glass bells. "If you want to truly 'Heresy' the system, you need the 'Merchant of Shards'."

More city views. Nothing was out of place. Like everything else in this place. I walk to the nightstand. Open the drawer. A book. Reading glasses. And a small velvet box. My curiosity wins. I open the box. A ring. Diamond. Simple. Beautiful. My stomach drops. Is this for me? For the girlfriend he thinks I am? Or for someone else? Someone real? I close the box. Put it back. This is too much. I need air. The third door leads to a guest room. Unused. Impersonal.

a new voice says. We spin to find a man in the corner who wasn't there seconds ago. He's handsome in an otherworldly way - silver hair despite looking young, eyes that shift color, wearing an expensive suit. The Collector. "Hello, little silver wolf," he smiles. "We need to talk." Byrde shifts partially, claws out, but the Collector raises a hand and Byrde freezes mid-motion. "None of that, young prince. I'm here to negotiate, not fight." He walks closer to me, circling slowly. "My, my. You're even more magnificent than I imagined. Those marks..." He reaches out.