Mafia's Little Dove
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n one hand, a box of chocolates in the other. The pic
r eyes and pulle
ed, stepping forward
without a word
mooth, practiced.
ing her arms as he shu
he table. "I know you wanted me there today, and
ame excuse,
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ng her arms, rubbing them gently.
rds would have soothed her. A time
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ed his arms around h
d whispered, his lips brushing her
ke a lifeline, letting them anc
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had believed he
es
lit apartment, she wondered
k of his neck. "Look, I also c
stomach
he asked, her
" he said, stepping back, slipping into salesman mode. "It's a
lowed. "
y $2
ed. "Hector, I ju
vious thing in the world. "It's perfect timing
r head. "I have
his jaw tightening. "Why
ed through he
g. "I'm trying to build something! Marry you, give
did this-made her feel guil
business ideas," she whispe
me is di
tom lip, doubt pressi
ice dropped, his
uttered. "I knew you
eath c
ntinued, shaking his head. "All your talk
aid softly. "Th
ut a bitter laugh. "Me choosing you when
it like a p
, her pulse roar
You're not exactly-" He trailed off, shrugging like he hadn't just shattered her. "Other men would
g in her
self, trying to hold in the pain, the r
er voice barely audible. "
across his face-he kne
sighed. "Come on, baby. You k
king away the sting in he
rned instantly
inside her
fight anymore.
rmured. "But I
e said smoothly, lea
over her waist, b
ack, frowning.
her head
ve been together for four years. Yo
s about me,"
hought you'd g
im then, really
ealized s
the man who had once held her on the
"Whatever. I'm
o the bedroom, shuttin
ms wrapped around herself, holding
she ende
let herself
s she still af