Page 145 of Desperate Crimes

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And that moment isnow.

Even though the world might think I’m just a pampered little princess.

A porcelain blonde with a trust fund and a Chanel addiction.

A girl who spends more time curating her closet than sharpening her instincts.

I’m not Sleeping Beauty.

I’m not waiting around for a rescue.

I’m the girl who trained with mercenaries on school breaks and knows how to break a man’s nose with her elbow.

I’m the girl who just negotiated a six-figure sculpture deal during a panic attack and made it look easy.

I am Leanna Volkov Fury.

I am my father’s daughter.

And I am Nico Jr.’s wife.

And nobody—nobody—steals from a Viper and a Wolf and gets away with it.

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