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Chapter 26 – Sins in the Dark

Sera’s POV

The weight of Ethan’s gaze pinned me in place. He stood by the bar, swirling the whiskey in his glass, his sharp eyes scanning me like a predator stalking its prey.

“I was wrong,” I whispered, my voice trembling just enough to sound believable.

He tilted his head, intrigued. “About?”

I swallowed hard. “Everything.”

His lips curled into a slow, knowing smirk. “Say it, Sera.”

I forced myself to hold his gaze. “I choose you.”

He took a slow step forward, placing his glass on the table. “Prove it.”

I knew what he wanted.

What he needed.

He didn’t just want my words.

He wanted my submission.

So, I gave it to him.

---

Ethan’s POV

I watched her drop her defenses, her lips parting slightly, her breathing uneven.

I had broken her.

Tamed her.

She knew there was no escaping me.

And now, she was coming back where she belonged.

To me.

I grabbed her wrist, yanking her against me, my fingers tangling in her hair as I tilted her head back. “You’re mine, Sera.”
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