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CHAPTER 22

Author: Hannahgold
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-02 22:15:30

Elowen gripped the steering wheel tighter, her mind racing as the mansion grew smaller in her rearview mirror. She thought she’d finally escaped Lysander’s piercing gaze, but as she turned onto the quiet, tree-lined road leading home, a sleek black car screeched to a stop in front of her.

Her heart jumped, and she slammed on the brakes. Her Rolls-Royce shuddered to a halt. She peered through the windshield, her pulse pounding, as the car door opened.

Lysander stepped out, his stride confident, almost leisurely, as if he hadn’t just risked causing an accident. The late afternoon sun cast a golden glow on his sculpted features, but Elowen wasn’t fooled by his charm. Her jaw clenched as she unbuckled her seatbelt and threw open her door.

“What the hell is wrong with you?” she barked, stepping out and slamming the door behind her. “Are you trying to get us killed?”

Lysander’s lips curved into a small, maddening smile as he approached her. “Relax, Elowen. I just needed to talk.”

“Talk?” sh
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