Love's Redemption (Chris and Maddie)

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This whole situation involved way too many people.

Demi was already hanging by a thread, yet she still wanted to be the shield, the one who took the hits. I couldn't stand the thought of her going through it again.

If we could find other victims-anyone willing to step forward or share evidence-maybe, just maybe, we could end DracoLux for good.

"Some of the girls, I can still find," Lena said, her tone serious. "But not all. And even if I do track them down, you need to understand they didn't report it back then for a reason. There's no guarantee they'll help now. She wasn't wrong. This wasn't just hard-it was near impossible.

"It's okay," I said quietly. "We'll try. If they're willing, great. If not... at least we tried."

My brief spark of hope gave way to a deeper sadness.

The thought of how many girls had suffered like Demi made my stomach churn.

"I'll start looking into my records," Lena promised, determination etched across her face.

She didn't care about rules or red tape. If breaking them meant taking down DracoLux, she'd do it without hesitation.

"Just... be careful," I said, my voice soft but firm.

being dragged into this nightmare scared me. If word got back to Cole or his people, she'd

it weren't absolutely necessary, I wouldn't want her to get involved

will," Lena replied,

help myself. I hugged

me," she muttered, shoving me back.

care," I

second as she let out a small laugh. That little moment of warmth? It

It gav

looked like she was asleep, but I knew better. Lena had told me the anesthesia had worn off

hand in mine. Slowly, her eyes

couldn't take

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to carry

hurt,"

Those words hurt me.

about the physical pain. Whatever she was feeling inside was so

at her swollen lips, "there's a

be easy for her. "We can

distracts me,"

talking as a way to ease pain before, but if that was

closed her eyes for a moment, collecting herself,

wasn't just that..." Her voice cracked, but she pushed on. "I also got caught in this thing-let's call it a collateral loan. You strip, they take pictures, and you get the money. If you can't pay it back, they'll force you into