Shattered Bearings

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Parts 3
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Reads 36
Votes 2
Parts 3
Time 16m

Mature

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Chris, Ann, and Abbott are young, pretty peers fortunately favored by Max Wakefield, in line to succeed his mother in managing a network of well-bred families. Fates beyond their control, watchfulness over every move, and the pressure to remain desirable ensnares the three in dangerous binds that pose survival and sanity against each other. Trapped in an inescapable cult, what will they choose?

** Posting snapshots at random points. I'll date each one for chronology's sake**
** Trigger warning: Implied sexual content, animal violenceAll Rights Reserved

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