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REFLECTIONS IN THE DARK
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Liam stirred, his eyes fluttering open. He blinked, trying to focus in the dim light."Julian?" he murmured, his voice still thick with sleep. "What time is it?"Jasper sat down on the edge of the bed, gently stroking Liam's hair. "It's late. But there's someone I want you to meet, officially.”Liam frowned, his eyes slowly adjusting to the darkness. He looked past Jasper, his gaze landing on the figure standing in the doorway.He gasped, his eyes widening in disbelief."Who… who is that?" Liam whispered, his voice trembling.Jasper took a deep breath, bracing himself for Liam's reaction."Liam," he said softly, "This is my brother, Julian."Julian stepped forward into the light, his smile smooth and practiced."Pleasure to finally meet you properly, Liam," he said, his voice a low purr.Liam stared at Jasper, his eyes darting back and forth between the two brothers. He looked as if he might be sick. "This… this is insane," Liam stammered, pushing himself up in bed. He wrapped the sh
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My phone buzzed insistently on the nightstand, dragging me from a fitful sleep. It was 2:17 AM, according to the glowing display. Who the hell was calling at this hour? Probably Clara, needing validation for some perceived slight against her perfect existence. I swiped to answer, my voice thick with sleep and irritation."Yeah?""Liam?" The voice was low, a smooth baritone that sent a shiver down my spine despite my annoyance. Julian Davenport."Speaking," I managed, suddenly wide awake. "What do you want?""I want you. At the Grand Royale Hotel. Penthouse suite. Be there in an hour."My eyebrows shot towards my hairline. "Excuse me? We didn't exactly exchange numbers, did we? How did you even get my contact?"A chuckle, dark and amused, echoed through the phone. "Darling, getting your number wasn't exactly rocket science. Let's just say resources are not an issue. Now, are you going to waste time asking questions, or are you going to get your ass over here?"The audacity. The sheer,
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The chrome gleam of the private jet's landing lights sliced through the inky blackness of the night. Jasper stood on the tarmac, the chill night air doing little to cool the fire that still raged within him. The image of Damian’s leering face and the memory of Liam, vulnerable and terrified, burned behind his eyelids.As the jet door opened, a figure emerged, silhouetted against the cabin light. The man descended the steps with the same effortless grace, the same predatory stillness that Jasper possessed. It was as if looking into a mirror, a mirror reflecting a version of himself honed to a razor's edge."Jul," Jasper said, the name a low rumble in his chest.Julian grinned, a flash of white teeth in the darkness. "Jasper. You sounded… agitated. What prize have you found worth dragging me away from the Aegean at this hour?""A piece of trash that needed taking out."Julian raised an eyebrow, a silent question. Jasper simply turned and walked back towards the waiting car. Julian follo
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The tires of my beat-up Corolla screeched slightly as I took the last turn, pulling into the pristine, almost offensively modern parking lot of Davenport Enterprises. A smirk played on my lips. "Let's see if Mr. Always-Too-Busy-For-Clara is too busy for a little unannounced visit from yours truly," I muttered to myself, cutting the engine.The audacity of it all made my heart pound a bit faster. I hadn't told Julian I was coming. Hell, I hadn't told anyone I was coming. Mom and Dad would have a conniption fit if they knew I was within a mile of Davenport Enterprises without Clara glued to my side, ready to snag a stray crumb of their fortune. Clara, well, she'd probably just cry. Again.The lobby was predictably sterile and imposing, all polished chrome and hushed tones. I swaggered up to the reception desk, trying to exude an air of confidence I definitely didn't feel. The receptionist, a woman whose face looked permanently sculpted into a polite frown, raised a perfectly shaped eyeb
