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grew heavier with each passing second. She didn't belong here, not among the glitteri
iet hum of their voices that seemed to resonate in a language her human ears couldn't fully under
ldn't ha
gambling debts, was enough to keep her rooted to the floor. He had begg
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om, sharp as a blade. Ava turned slowly, the
rogance in a tailored black suit that clung to his
pha-who had su
perfectly groomed, and his piercing gray eyes seemed to strip away every layer of her defen
he said, his lips curving into a smi
said, her voice sharp despite the tremb
g a hint of teeth. "Semanti
but she forced herself to stay
cating. The air seemed to ripple with his pow
" he said, his voice low and smooth. "And u
," Ava said, her voice
ugh she were a puzzle he was trying to
way he said her name sen
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ne-a heady mix of cedar and smoke-wrapped around her. He
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