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Under the Shadows

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He leaned closer, a sly smile playing on his lips as he pulled down his mask. "What's the verdict?" he asked, his piercing green eyes locking onto hers.

Elyne Cooper, the youngest detective in the NYPD, has one mission: capture The Reclaimer, a vigilante with the charisma of a saint and the precision of a devil, who has turned New York into his playground-and her life into a storm of chaos.

But when their paths cross in a quiet café, Elyne finds herself drawn into his dangerous game. He knows her. He's been watching. And now, he's one step ahead.

As the public hails him a hero and the NYPD demands his capture, Elyne must uncover the truth behind the man-and fight the feelings he's awakened in her. But every step closer to the truth pulls her further into the darkness, where justice blurs with obsession and betrayal feels like destiny.

"Careful, Detective," he murmured, his fingers brushing hers as he secured the knot. "If you keep shivering like that under my touch, I might think you enjoy this."

What happens when the hunter becomes the hunted-and the prey is far too tempting to resist?

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Outlaw | 18+ by devilseyez

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