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Praying Mantis

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Reads 286
Votes 9
Parts 29
Time 10h 39m

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Yelizaveta Dragomirov is a leader of the Southeastern mafia family. Her path crosses with Samuel Herrington, who gets unwittingly drawn into her world after crossing paths with her while in London. Their complex relationship, marked by a struggle for dominance and control, sheds light on themes of authority, consent, and trust. 

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