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Twenty-One

Author: Ka3na Hastings
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Iris

I sat next to Natalia in the semi-empty lounge, listening to soft country music in the background. Except for a few girls chatting in the far corner, the room was completely empty.

I'd spent the entire day debating whether to tell Natalia about Adonis. I wasn't supposed to trust anyone, especially with something like this. But Natalia was my only friend here, and she might be able to help me figure things out.

However, a voice inside my head warned me not to tell her, in case she opened her mouth to reveal the secret. I couldn't take the risk. I was already in too deep, and who knows if the alpha genuinely liked me or was drawn to my singing voice?

Keeping this secret to myself was not a big deal; I could act as if the alpha and I never interacted and still win the game on merit. But Fred was already friendly with me, and Natalia was attracted to him.

This was a tough one.

Natalia must have noticed me fidgeting with my hands and looking around the room, because she asked if I was
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