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took in the scene before me. I was both dumbfounded

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ift in the air, the way the men around me straightened, lowering the

s gaze was sharp, unreadable, and he carried himself

thoughts. I was almost getting lost in his calm ha

painful, yet it sent a v

who had brought me. They nodded in return,

e I was some piece of furniture. When he was don

He said, his smile mischievous. "I bet our c

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had seen earlier. They looked lost and helpless as they were tossed arou

ness. My breath hitched, panic coursing through my veins. I raised my hand to stop him, but before

. His fingers dug into my sides, his

nd leaned forward, his br

Listen to me, woman," he hissed, his voice laced with authority and warning.

tone cold and merciless. "Seize her

ir heads in obedience before grabbing both

ssive building ahead. My heart pounded violently against

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ce had jerked them back. Their hands trembled as they loosened their gr

ky breath and turned toward

o me with such boldness just moments ago-was now trembling on his feet. H

knees, their foreheads nearly touching t

arder. Who could comman

ier struggled to speak, his voice barely above

ght of his fear, and the silenc

, his large frame towering over us like

t hesitation, he marched straight toward me, his piercing green eyes locked onto mine

cross his lips before he turned to

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at

questions. Then, in a voice that left no room

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spoke sent a chill running down my spine. There w

wasn't

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his voice slow. "Not as a hooker, b

mach t

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his words settled in. This couldn't b

just as stunned as I was. His mouth hung open, his brows furrowed

think you might be making

im off, his tone sharper now. "I wa

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mething else that mad

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