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sharp prickle of curiosity through Becky. His jaw tensed, grip tightening
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lips. "You know me, Damien. I
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body language relaxed yet entirel
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e held a challenge.
appeared into the crowd, leaving behind the faint
y breaking the silenc
e still fixed on where Victoria had disappea
istory." It was
his attention back to Becky. "
lf to let it go. Pushing now wouldn't get her anywher
his head sli
to see if
irk touched his
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t his approval, though she quickly tamped
as casual pleasantries. Becky observed how Damien navigated the room-how a single gl
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e known better than to assume she wouldn't show up. She had a
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than ex
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ky'
sharp prickle of curiosity through Becky. His jaw tensed, grip tightening
ctly how much power she wielded. Her deep red gown clung to her like a sec
ared, it wasn't her business-at least not yet. But this was
lingering for a fraction of a seco
there was an unmistakable edg
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y briefly before sh
of testing. Victoria was a
eld her
efore she turned back to Damien. "I
d say t
lips. "You know me, Damien. I
. Becky watched the exchange closely, taking in the way Da
body language relaxed yet entirel
idn't waver. "I doubt
e held a challenge.
appeared into the crowd, leaving behind the faint
y breaking the silenc
e still fixed on where Victoria had disappea
istory." It was
his attention back to Becky. "
lf to let it go. Pushing now wouldn't get her anywher
his head sli
to see if
irk touched his
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oo
t his approval, though she quickly tamped
as casual pleasantries. Becky observed how Damien navigated the room- how a single g
s what this
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en's
e known better than to assume she wouldn't show up. She had a
subtly negotiated throughout the night. But his mind kept circling
st to the atmosphere with a quiet confidence
ore than just a journal
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was getting closer to something she didn't yet understand. A dang
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