Chapter 209 After the Drunken Night

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Landon’s steady breathing filled the quiet hotel room, his body still lost in the depths of sleep.

His neck, collarbone, and shoulders bore vivid bite marks, stark against his skin.

Alyssa’s heart pounded, a frantic rhythm echoing her panic.

She knew, without a doubt, that if anyone checked, those marks would match her teeth perfectly.

Her mind flashed back to the night before–singing her heart out to a mournful ballad, then impulsively grabbing the drink from Landon’s table and downing it in one go.

Damn it.

That drink was to blame for this mess.

Alyssa gingerly plucked her crumpled dress from the floor. It was a wrinkled disaster, but it was the only thing she had to

wear.

As she eased herself off the bed, her legs trembled beneath her, a silent testament to the intensity of the night before.

She didn’t dare linger. Slipping into the dress, she grabbed her

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heels and tiptoed to the door, barefoot, careful not to make a

sound.

Afraid even the soft click of the door might wake Landon, she left it slightly ajar and bolted.

Out in the hallway, Alyssa ran, her bare feet slapping against the cold floor.

Even as she burst out of the hotel, her heart still raced, fear. nipping at her heels.

That was close.

She’d escaped just in time–with her gone, Landon had no proof of anything. He couldn’t hold her accountable now.

Inside the hotel, a cleaning staff member frowned at the open

door.

“Did the guest check out already?” she muttered, pushing it open gently. “Anyone here?”

lazily

with

yanked the sheets over himself. “Get out! I haven’t checked out

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supposed to come in

leaving,” the cleaning lady grumbled. “Don’t report me

Grumbling, she shuffled out.

darted to the empty space beside him. The woman who’d clung to him all

She’s slipped away?

he clenched his jaw, fury

like that? Where did she think

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path outside the Graves Manor, his

buzzed in his pocket. He glanced at the screen, one eyebrow arching.

your niece?” Landon’s

urgent.

paused, caught

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night, he and Kaia had been too wrapped up in each other to notice when Alyssa

drop her off?” he asked. “Are

door, trying to sneak past unnoticed. But

froze under Lucien’s scrutinizing stare, forcing a sheepish grin.

Lucien’s eyes narrowed.

he asked,

out before I woke up. And get this–she blocked my number too. So, what’s the

a dangerous low. “Landon, I trusted you as a friend, and you took

scoffed. “Lucien, you should

in scratches and bruises, all

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up, his gaze pinning

“You just got back?”

in a bad mood yesterday, so I went

They made quite a pair–one squirming with

slept with Landon?” he

brow.

as if struck by

voice

phone. “That was Landon. He says he’s coming at ten to

jaw dropped, her mind

Landon playing at, throwing out all

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brush of Lucien’s lips, stirring

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