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RULES

Author: Story Siren
last update publish date: 2026-07-07 02:09:38
CHAPTER 33: Rules of the House

Tessa’s POV

The heavy doors of Felix’s estate slammed shut behind us. I kicked off my heels right there, not caring where they landed. My blood was still boiling from those cameras. Fourteen months. The bastard had been watching me for fourteen months.

“Markus, double the perimeter tonight,” Felix barked into his phone as we walked. He didn’t even glance at me yet, but his free hand stayed glued to the small of my back, steering me like I might vanish if he let go.
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