Chapter 10: Midnight Devotion
Jaxson drops his phone onto the nightstand. His body goes rigid. He swings his legs off the side…
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Chapter 9: The First Touch
The elevator floor vibrates as it comes to a stop at the top level of the loft. The…
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Chapter 8: He Stands by Her
I stare down at the thick white envelope sitting on the crisp tablecloth. Victoria sits back in her…
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Chapter 7: The Vance Family Dinner
My lips still burn from Jaxson’s mouth last night. By morning, the video of our kiss outside his…
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Chapter 6: Emergency PR
Red and blue police lights strobe through the frosted glass of the garage door, casting long, erratic shadows…
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Chapter 20: The Vow & The Final Drive
00:05… 00:04… 00:03… “Ria, jump!” Simo roars. Before the timer hits zero, Simo grabs my mother and shoves…
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Chapter 19: The Execution & The Rescue
“Put the gun down, Ria,” Marco says, his voice smooth and calm as he rests his silver revolver…
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Chapter 18: The Siege of the Villa
Simo lets go of my jaw and steps back, wiping the sweat from his forehead. He reaches down,…
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Chapter 17: The Forced Truce
Simo does not wait for my answer. He steps over the bodies, grabbing Leo by his vest and…
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Chapter 16: The First Kill
Leo fights the steering wheel as the truck spins out of control, the tires screeching against the wet…