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“Maybe you’d be interested in the royal library”

“The royal library?” I knew there was a special collection in the city that hadn’t been archived for public use I had no idea it was housed here Like The Titan, I thought it was an urban legend Just a much nerdier one

“Collected for centuries It’s downstairs”

“It’s here? In the palace?”

He nodded lazily “Would you like to see it?”

“I would love to see it” The smile quickly dropped from my face

I wasn’t supposed to stay I had been given explicit instructions to get the hell out of the fantasy as soon as the sun ca No segue way to the next part of the day The Titan created a one-night binding contract

“So?” He poured a second cup of coffee for s were small

I looked down at his T-shirt, covering my breasts The shorts tied around my waist “I need to leave I can’t overstay my welcome” I started to rise from the table My clothes had to be around here somewhere

“Sit,” he commanded

My skin bristled “But I know I should leave” The truth was I didn’t want to wait around to be kicked out I could leave with sos and left of my own accord

“Do you see anyone from The Titan here?”

I shook my head “No”

He pulled his expensive watch into the sunlight He tapped it “The fucking contract has expired, Molly”

“What does that“What are you saying?”