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Chapter 9

Author: Eric Nicole
last update publish date: 2026-03-12 15:37:00

Eric's eyes stayed on the glass office.

Brianna watched him from above, heart hammering. He didn't move toward the stairs. Just stood there on the warehouse floor, looking up at her like she was something he'd already decided to own.

Dawson stood beside her. Still. Quiet. Watching.

"He knows," Brianna whispered.

"He knows you're here. That's all."

"He's looking at me like"

"Like you're his." Dawson's voice stayed flat. "Let him look."

Eric finally moved. Walked toward the stairs.

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