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ACTOR, NOT ALPHA

Author: Vivy
last update Last Updated: 2024-11-11 21:25:06
Behind the window of his hotel room, Lucius stood. The town was beautiful, no doubt. He had specifically asked that his room be the one that overlooked the outstretch of Craven.

The thought that he could own it all if he worked hard enough to overthrow Damian crossed his mind. But after what happened today…

He took a large gulp of his drink, enjoying the stinging burn in his throat as it travelled down.

Some minutes later, he withdrew briefly from the window and refilled his glass before he returned to his position behind the window again. The gathering of the cloud reminded him of his appointment that evening.

He chuckled softly. It still felt like magic to him. He had worried for nothing. Maybe he should quit being an Alpha and go into acting instead. How didn't he think of it? He scoffed. She was still naive. But then her gullibility, his gain. And he really needed her to be swimming in a pool of it at the moment.

His jaw tightened. If only Damian hadn't interrupted his plan… if
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