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Shewasnotjustanymonster.Shewasasuccubus.
"Takingyousomewherefun."
Theifouryearsago,whenshewaseen,hadtaughtherthatwell.
Themaninthedriver''''''''sseatstartedthedorderedSilverRing,"Don''''''''tlethertalk.Blindfoldher."
Shedidn''''''''tknowthatsometimes,uglinessfesteredinside—andthatitcouldhidebehiifulmask.
Asahomicidecaptain,Luhadgiventlesssafetylectures,yetitneveroccurredtohimtogiveooReya.
Themanwhoyankedherintothecarhadartist''''''''shands.Slenderfingersadorhastrangesilverring.Theycmpedaroundherdelicatewrists,dragginghereffortlesslyintothebackseatbeforeshecouldevenscream.
Atfirst,shethoughtshewasjustahumanwithpeculiarabilities.
Thediscoverywasthrilling,thoughtheprocesswasfarfrompleasant.
Hedidn''''''
Fouryearsago
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"Whatareyoudoing?"sheasked.
Theywerehandsome,dressedinexpehes,polishedinmannersandfriendlysmiles.Booksalwayssaidvilinswereugly,whileprinceswerevishandcharming.
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Thencameherfirstperiod.
Sowhewomenpulledoverandcalledouttoher,askingfordires,Reyafeltnoarm.
Thesilverringgleamedasthemansmirked.
Shewasjusttoowell-behaved.Unshakableinthefaceoftrouble,alwaysfindingherownsolutions.Itmadehimpt.
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