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“Do you think Enzo is threateningup with fury, before another thought almost makes me explode “Does he have my brother!?”

I go to punch the nearest wall but I stop myself just before my fist can make contact “I’ve tried to reach that little brat,” I curse, exasperated “But he never fucking answers You’d think, for someone who likes his independence so much, he’d be all for a little responsibility; make some money of his own so he doesn’t need to answer to ot to take and take and then fucking disappear andto destroyI’ve ever worked for!”

Cyrus lets over “I’ll take a look at these o to bed” I tell him

He looks relieved to be let off the hook, but his natural loyalty doesn’t see back in his chair “It’s your brother we’re talking about, after all”

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Catalina

The chaer to feel Angel’s touch on ain I’m exhausted, but our eruption of passion at the pub has me restless I want more I want him

“Coroan, my face half shoved in my pillow

“Te offer,” comes an unfamiliar voice A chill runs down my spine “But I think I’ll have to take you with me instead”

Before I can scream, an icy hand wraps around my rip, but it’s no use; I’ets even darker as heavy fumes seep into my flared nostrils

Angel! Help me!

My mind screams for him, but my voice is weak and my cries are stifled Slowly, I blink into unconsciousness, dragged into the darkness by cold unfamiliar hands

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Angel

I sit back in the office chair and a beaht’s smacks me across the face