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Chapter 54

Author: Hemme-E
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-13 10:01:52

*Grayson*

I'd been debating having a meeting with the council members. I'd trying to come up with ways to let them know the killer was near without letting them know just how near, because the truth was they weren't all involved with the killer. It was still my duty to keep those who weren't safe and I couldn't just leave them to themselves when they were completely blind to what was going on. I just needed to let them know to be on guard without getting them suspicious of each other, or worse, spooking the killer into hiding.

I stepped out of my room, intent on grabbing a drink. I began heading to the upstairs kitchen but changed my mind at the last minute and headed downstairs instead. I was avoiding Keera and I didn't want to risk bumping into her. I was well aware I was acting like a dick but I still couldn't help it. Seeing her with Trevor yesterday had upset me and the image of her in his arms had lingered in my mind for a long while. I might end up mating with Ria in the future
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