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lying at the bottom of the trash basket. For seven years, I had begged that piece of scrap met
all plastic bag, and tucked it into the bottom compartment of my
ected with Grand-aunt Helaine's private frequency to co
rickery, never extinguished." Helaine's commanding voice echoed th
nough, Grand-aunt," I replied, my voice steady and c
y connection through the hidden backdoor in Black Stone Tower's security grid and
leather sofa in Julian's high-rise office, playing with a new holo
miling sweetly. "Julian, look how happy Finn is. An Alpha pup should be spoiled like
armor!" Finn shouted without looking up from his co
gaze drifting briefly toward the empty corner where I used to set down his warm honey-pear tea every morning. Even through the digital
th a tablet. "Alpha, the HR system automatically processed the L
less, scentless, and has zero assets under her name. She won't last three d
ulian's elbow. "Julian, you promised to accompany me to the priv
wed his irritation, and gave a curt nod.
ight of his arrogant face. He really believ
me to meet her at an independent café in Midtown before hea
lled on a faded trench coat, and locked the apartment door behind
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