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Chapter 128: Threads of Betrayal

Author: Nancy's Best
last update Last Updated: 2025-03-27 14:37:57

LUCIEN’S POV

I stood in the center of Damien’s living room, my boots rooted to the hardwood floor, the faint creak of the boards under my weight the only sound breaking the heavy silence. The air carried a stale mix of whiskey and sweat, the bottle Damien had been nursing earlier still perched on the coffee table, its amber contents catching the dim glow of the late afternoon sun filtering through the glass walls.

My arms stayed crossed tight over my chest, my jacket creaking as I shifted, my jaw clenched so hard my teeth ached. Damien paced near the fireplace, his dark hair a mess from his hands raking through it, his face pale, his eyes red and glassy from the tears he’d scrubbed away before I arrived.

Daiki lounged against the doorframe, his broad shoulders slouched, his dark eyes flicking between us, while Mayor Larry sat stiffly on the couch, his gray coat unbuttoned, his fingers drumming a restless rhythm on his knee, his sharp gaze darting to the window every few seconds.

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