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walked fast down the dimly lit corridor of the Manhattan Plaza Hotel. The heavy bass from the engag
away from the crow
hand over her mouth, her chest heaving. She leaned her shoulder against the expensive silk wallpaper,
illar at the end of the hall, Dona
d the sharp, cold lines of his jaw. He wat
a mint and shoved it into her mouth. The sharp peppermint flavor coated her tongue, barely su
hoed on the thi
a muffled, deliberate sound. Step
re panic straight to her heart. She straightened up instantly. She turned
ok one
large, hot hand clamped down
ost her balance. Her back slammed hard against the w
d his hand flat against the wall right next to her ear. His ma
rk, masculine cologne filled the narrow space. It suff
e waistline of her dress. She had paid a tailor extra to let out the
gging over out he
ngerous rumble that vib
ooked away from his piercing star
," she lied, her voice shak
rabbed her chin, his fingers digging into her soft skin. He fo
ngle drop of alcohol all
s breath
an octave, "I saw you walking out of the pr
ted States strictly prevented doctors from releasing patient information to anyone.
thick wrist. She dug her nails into his sk
t move an inch. His eyes darken
Donavan demanded, his jaw ticking. "
her brain. The heat, the ripping of clothes, the desperate ga
lower lip so hard sh
but resolute. "It was an accident. It
ns in his neck bulged. The sheer rage of being lied to, the inte
h heels echoed from the o
nav
ng out. She turned the corner, wearing a cu
second. She used every ounce of strength in her body
out. He wrapped his hand around the small of her
e completely froze. Her eyes locked onto their intimatel
he walked toward them, forc
ng out here?" Harper
van's chest again, her hear
lied quickly, her voice breathless. "My fu
rlota. He turned his head slow
ony is postponed," Do
perfectly manicured nails dug so deep
it, what are
. His grip was brutal. He dragged her away from the wall, pulling h
sped, stumbling over he
nside into the dimly lit gloom. The faint amber light f
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