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90: Dark intentions

Author: Sam Gritli
last update Last Updated: 2024-10-29 19:42:56

Reid paced across the opulent study, his footsteps echoing off the polished mahogany panels as he struggled to contain his seething rage. Yesterday's defeat still burned within him, the bitter taste of failure intensifying with each passing moment.

Ariella, equally infuriated, stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, her slender figure silhouetted against the fading light of day. The crystal chandelier above cast flickering shadows on her face, accentuating the sharp angles of her features and the venomous glare in her eyes.

The air was heavy with tension, the very atmosphere thick with unspoken recriminations. "How could she have transformed like that?" Ariella spat, her voice low and deadly, her gaze fixed on some invisible point beyond the manicured lawns. "What was she?"

Reid's pacing halted, his eyes narrowing as he turned to face Ariella. "We'll find out," he growled, his jaw clenched. "We'll uncover the secrets behind her power, and we'll use that knowledge to destroy her." Ar
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