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Lord Maccon looked up. “Grovel, you say?” Lyall did not glance away from the latest vampire report he was perusing. “Grovel, my lord.
Gail Carriger
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Gail Carriger
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: May 4
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Alphas simply did not grovel arrogance was part of the job description.
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Alexia,” she hissed to her friend, “there are knees positively everywhere. What do I do?
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