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Eden found herself in darkness when she finally regained consciousness. Somewhere between a kick to her stomach and smashing her into the wall, John had knocked her out. Her head throbbed. She tried to move, but only managed a few feet before something restricted her.444Please respect copyright.PENANAfPQIhYHKX8
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Chains.444Please respect copyright.PENANAZc9dq8Q0QP
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Oh God.444Please respect copyright.PENANAyu79TsaLTO
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"So you're awake. I was afraid I'd killed you without spilling any blood. That would have been such a shame."444Please respect copyright.PENANA2ww0pWkXyg
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John's voice startled her. It was so different from the kind man she thought she knew, the one she met at the bar. Then she remembered who he was, what he had done, and her stomach tightened.444Please respect copyright.PENANACsv8HMEG4v
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"I know that you're afraid. If I were you, I'd feel the same. But it's not so bad." He touched her face, and Eden tried to pull away. "I mean, what did you really have here besides that job? You had a boyfriend who wold probably have killed you if I hadn't come along. I saved you."444Please respect copyright.PENANAShE92JXRKG
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"Don't touch me," she hissed. "You killed Daniel."444Please respect copyright.PENANAWphjZIRpFa
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"We've established this." He sounded annoyed.444Please respect copyright.PENANAl5jvUDiDwt
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"You killed him. Why?"444Please respect copyright.PENANAFqU11MDD8w
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"To protect you."444Please respect copyright.PENANAJm4b3ukSOC
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Lights flickered on, blinding her. John crouched down in front of her. He had something silver in his hand, and it took Eden a moment to recognize it. He gripped her jaw and titled her head up so that her neck was exposed.444Please respect copyright.PENANA2pKRsgnTii
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Then he pressed his lips to her frantic pulse and stuck the knife into the spot between her shoulder and collarbone. 444Please respect copyright.PENANAJlTXapb9C2