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Claudia

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*** Trigger Warning reference to rape and manipulation ***

Gaia blinks, her focus snapping back to the room now that both Asher and I are standing, staring at her.

“Take off her restraints,” I demand, because honestly, I have no idea what to do with her. I want to believe Asher is right, but at the same time, I really don’t. I don’t want Gaia to have suffered more than this. Part of me rather that she did just betray me. But deep down, a sinking feeling tells me that with Braden, there are no lines that can’t be crossed. There is only his insatiable drive for power.

Asher steps forward and easily snaps the restraints off her wrists as if they’re made of paper, not even leaving a mark. I have to admit, it’s impressive. It makes him even hotter than he was before. Especially since Gaia has been struggling against them for the past half hour.

“What’s going on? Why are you looking at me like that?” Gaia asks, her voice tight with unease.

I press my lips together. I shouldn’t be the one to
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