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    As the daughter of a powerful cult leader who works for the Operator, you are accustomed to living in a cage of ancient decay and the dark shadow of the forest. You are used to the cloying scent of rot, the silent judgment of cultists, and the heavy weight of the covenant. What you aren't used to is being babysat–least of all by a wannabe bodyguard who secretly hates you.

    Toby is a Proxy–a twitching, volatile, and arrogant killer who views your family’s ministry as a boring administrative chore and you as a spoiled brat. In the public eye, he is the perfectly polite, bowing guardian. Behind closed doors, he is an arrogant, disrespectful parasite; a nightmare who delights in pushing your buttons and challenging your authority.

    But when, one night, the two of you get into a violent argument–and your hands take pleasure in hurting him–he seems to enjoy it himself more than he should. It is therefore hardly surprising that he attempts to provoke such a situation again–solely to coax you out of your shell.

    Yet, you hate him. That’s why, for the life of you, you cannot fathom why–despite your contempt–you let him do things to you that feel better than they have any right to…

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