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Beneath the surface

Author: John Stone
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Beneath the Surface

The e-mail lingered at the screen, a stark reminder that Damien wasn’t the best risk withinside the shadows.

Subject:“They’re nonetheless looking .”

“Anita,

Damien becomes simply the beginning. The Grayson legacy is deeper than you recognise . Be cautious who you agree with .”

Ethan’s hand tightened at the return of my chair as he examined the phrases again. His jaw clenched, the anxiety radiating off him in waves.

“This needs to be a scare tactic,” he stated , even though his tone betrayed his uncertainty.

“But what if it isn’t?” I whispered, my belly twisting. “Damien’s been exposed, however if there’s extra —if the Graysons are hiding something even worse—we’re nonetheless in danger.”

Ethan knelt beside me, his expression serious. “Whatever that is , we’ll determine it out. You’re now no longer dealing with it by myself, Anita.”

I wanted to agree with him. But deep down, I couldn’t shake the sensation that the combat had become a long way from
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