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... , tightening around his chest like a vice. It wasn’t just her absence. The shadows creeping around their headquarters, the growing number of suspicious figures lurking in the city—those were troubling signs. Yet, every time one was dealt with, another would take their place. A never-ending cycle. He knew Esme had been handling them, eliminating threats before they could strike. But now, she was gone, leaving behind no trace.

That was, until they found it.

A bloodstained alley, ju ...

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