My Ex Betrayed Me, So I Seduced His Alpha Uncle

ran as fast as she could, her feet splashing through puddles on the cracked pavement. Her

. She didn't look back. Not once. The city around her was blurry, grey streets and

ront of her eyes blinding white light

dli

oming strai

ded loudly in her chest. She tried to cover he

eath her, and she lost her ba

into an unconsciou

a big black umbrella against the rain. His movements were calm an

ered, lighting up hi

e rain. His jaw was strong and sharp, with a bit of

ey were dark and deep, like quiet storms hidden inside. H

m, a silent power that didn'

ve her. She wanted to remember everything about him-the way the rain slid off h

ids felt

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rtains. A dull ache pulsed in her head, and her body felt stiff and unfamiliar ben

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ge. The walls were painted a muted cream, decorated with a few ornate fr

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th silver-streaked hair and sharp features; beside him, a young girl smiling

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bed and stood abruptly, the dizziness making her stagger. The bedpos

the door c

quiet room. Behind him, a woman in a maid's uniform carried a tray laden with food and placed

. His dark hair was neatly combed back, revealing a strong

said plainly, his voice c

uth to speak, but he co

u fainted, but you l

out a thick bundle of cash, letting

ourself up. Ea

turned and strode out of the room,

ay that man had spoken to her, so cold, so rude, it was like she was nothing more than a bothersome stranger, not someone

he sharp lines of his face, the deep-set dark eyes, the way

her like a

riend...no, ex-boyfrien

distant way, his hair streaked with silver, standing beside a young girl. Evan had talked about his

nd suspicion. From the way the man had spoken, it was clear he didn't know

was f

shed floor gleaming faintly under the chandelier's soft glow. At the far end, she spotted him,

rang out, sharp and cle

ly to face her. His expression w

back there," Cassandra said, her voice fi

slightly, but he said

?" he finally asked, his tone even but

have introduced yourself. Explained who you are and why I'm her

unchanged, calm, and u

said simply, as if tha

van had mentioned in hushed tones. Darius Thorn, the uncle he spoke of

ed with a dry edge, "I can tell you remember e