oud, a heavy bass that vibr
bbing their empty glasses. "I'm going to th
nd against her stomach. The pain medication was working, but the lo
eded s
crowded room, heading toward a narrow, dimly li
bottom of the staircase. His dark eyes instantly trac
her, his strides long and deliberate. He kept a few paces behin
, illuminated only b
r the screen brightness, when the heel of her
he pitched forward, bracing hersel
ever
irmly around her waist, pulling
next to her ear. The breath ghosted over her sk
bs. She braced her hands against his
eyes that were as dark an
sharp enough to cut glass, covered in a light shadow of stubble. He e
. There was something incredibly familiar about the sl
i asked, her voice
w, devastating smile. He didn't
ly. "A gallery opening in
companied Jeb on a business trip to London. She had wandere
tured artists. They had spoken for maybe ten minute
took a small step back, and his arm finally dropped from
"Thank you. I didn't expect to
aback. "You re
paleness of her cheeks. "I have a good memory. Besides, you and y
lsi's body went rigid. The light
o-expression. He tracked the
t," Kelsi said qui
dn't push. He simply shifted the conversa
shook her he
r jacket. "Yeah. The opportunities in London dried up. Figured I'
ne was casual, but laced with just enou
dried up. He was struggling. He couldn't sell his art in Lo
hetic response, the sharp clackin
en looking ever
when she saw the man standing next to Kelsi. Gisele's eyes wi
d, stepping closer
actually know his name. "This is...
hand out of his pocket and
he said
ip. "Nice to meet you, Yannis. I'm Gisele. But I ha
h Kelsi's and began pulling
Yannis" was still standing in the
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