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On The Edge

Author: Manuel Kyle
last update Last Updated: 2025-01-20 14:12:44

DOMINIC'S POV

“Who the hell is that?” Ruby whispered curiously. "Are you expecting visitors?"

Ruby looked even more of a mess than I realised. Her hair was slightly disheveled and her lips were swollen and pinkish from my kisses. Her bathrobe even rode high on her thighs, and her eyes squinted toward the front door where the knocking had only grown more insistent.

I cursed under my breath. I hadn’t even told her about Ariel. How could I have forgotten? Guilt stabbed me in the chest as I realized the day had arrived far quicker than I anticipated. Ariel was here.

“That,” I said, attempting to sound composed, “would be my daughter.”

Ruby’s eyes widened. “Your WHAT?!”

“I’ll explain later,” I said quickly, waving her off. “Just fix yourself up.”

I rushed to the front door, barely sparing her another glance. My heart pounded as I twisted the handle and pulled it open.

Standing there, suitcase in hand, was Ariel. She looked just as I remembered: tall like me, her waist-length brown hair flo
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