eynold
ind me, but they couldn't entirely block ou
nking you, crying and begging for forgiveness befo
'm not humoring her pathetic games this time. Let's
e touched my lips. My steps, however, were
It was a cramped, plain attic room next to the servants' quarters. For three years, in order to atone for the sins my
t even mine to begin with, I realized something. I was human, too. I had a
a protective amulet I had spent three months making. I had endured the excruciating pain of plucking the softes
ned. Just as I was about to leave, a firm knock came a
y and awkwardness. "Miss Reynolds, the Alpha
eck is for your relocation. There are also the property deeds to a villa on the edg
n wasn't just unconcerned about my departure; he was actually afraid I wo
omfort. "Miss Reynolds, please don't be too sad
interrupte
anning to use it as an excuse to pester him later. I wasn't a naive, overly proud heroine in a soap opera. Start
se assure Damien that he has nothing to worry
g heavily. "Take care of yourself, Miss Re
million dollar check. I knew that by accep
he territory. The villa Damien gave me was in a prime location. "List it for immediate sale. Cash only
ing everything related
I curled up on the soft bed with my laptop. For the past three years, I had suppressed all my own preferences
or the top-tier Leica camera I had sold three years ago. I
e years, and dialed. The call connected almost instantly. A vibrant, energetic voi
lized I was holding finally began to melt away. "Chloe," I said, a
p the phone and walked to the window, looking out at the
osted it on my social media. The lighting in the hotel room was dim, but the long-los
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