The Deal with the Alpha-Billionaire

le, while the perfectly manicured gardens offered a soothing contrast to the ever-present tension in the air. Alina stared at the immense build

er, watched her reaction

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eyes glinting wi

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head towards

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aced a light hand on her back, invit

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the shiny black marble floors, and the artwork hanging on the walls exuded opulence. Yet despite

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rdens, and a king-sized bed sat in the center, draped in silk blankets. Alina set her bag d

w that every room in this estate has a story,

tly, but tried to

of this, she said, her

r, closing the dis

whispered. You are part of something much bigger n

, leaving behind an aura of authority t

areas of the estate, from the dark and imposing meeting room, where he held council with h

hick book. Alliances and rivalries are at the heart of our world

him attentively, a

his? she asked. Why

k with a loud click

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shiver. She wanted to respond, but t

arkness. Alina was in her room, trying to read one of the boo

sounds were getting closer: hurried fo

ced. Somethi

or burst open, and Kael steppe

ordered, holding

g on? she ask

to explain

s steps quick and determined. They went down to a room Ali

told her, gently p

ted. I want to kno

er, his gaze burning

k, Alina. And they'

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e whispered,

h more important than

nd him before she could protest further

gle: grunts, screams, objects breaking. She clen

door opened again. Kael stepped in, hi

he said, his

er, his gaze so

ad to go through

k finally fell. Kael hesitated for a moment, then to

ow, he said sof

tonight was just the beginning of a long fight. A fight wh