His Discarded Gem: Shining In The Ruthless Don's Arms

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a bottle of vodka swinging loosely

facing him, her legs wrapped

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at me with predatory amusement,

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touch her. Just a little.

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pleading silently.

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to stop it. He w

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warned, backing up

closing the distance. "Dad

out, bored. "If you don't want to play,

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t the grime. Darkness was creeping in at the e

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