Control | Dave East
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Last published Sat, Dec 20, 2025
SEQUEL FOR BREATHE - TITLED CONTROL.
•BREATHE PT.2 (TO BE CONTINUED I PROMISE)
With everything he's built on the brink of destruction, he carefully maneuvers from the shadows, playing the long game. While his enemies believe they're in control, they fail to see the storm he's quietly unleashing-one calculated move at a time.
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