Chapter 28

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Rhea Selene stands at the end of the hallway, her face straight but her eyes burning with a cold, sharp fury. Her gaze flickers from Adrian’s hands that are still placed against the wall on either side of my head, down to how close our bodies are pressed together. Adrian doesn't pull away immediately. He takes a slow, deliberate breath, as if savoring my scent one last time, before he finally straightens up and turns to face her. His expression is unreadable. "I was giving just Rhea instructions regarding her new duties," Adrian says, his voice smooth and devoid of any guilt. "She was being... difficult." Selene’s lips thin into a straight line. She doesn't believe him for a second. She walks toward us, her heels clicking loudly on the marble floor. "Oh, is that so? I’m sure I can get

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