Seducing the Devil

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would betray her like this? That the best friend sh

everything

her hands, eyes locked on Tamlin

hriek shatter

!" Yasmin

ace. He gritted his teeth, tearing the bedsheet from the mattress and pressing it agai

ed with mockery. "Did you really th

d bottle. Out of pure impulse, she swu

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groaned, cle

act sent her crashing onto the floor. Her golden locs spilled across

exploded through her sk

ated steps toward her, h

d deep resentment. He wanted to ki

her plans

hed down, grabbing a handful of

tears, and laughter e

in g

an she knew. This

illed with cruelty. "I told you I was working late, but you

s grip, yanking

t Tamlin flying

ll with a loud thud, photo f

ts clenched. His eyes darted to the petite

rged thr

smirked. "I'm sure you're happy now. S

lifted Tessa into his arms. Her blood soaked into hi

his heel an

ing to Yasmin. "Get dressed.

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s parted, trying to form wo

e a whisper-"Taml

suddenly

s heart

d he bolted from the room,

shed in, Tessa was

ion was emp

ing inside

forward. "Tessa..." He

g at him. Then, without hesi

ing her into a warm embrace. She

opped him telling him that this wasn't the time

before she finally pulled away, he

arching her face. "What happ

th. Her voice was barel

furrowed. "Wha

r Yasmin." Her tone turned bitter

fened. Tamli

r head-Tamlin. Yasmin. Th

r eyes shut, gripping her temples as

much. I wanted to have his children. I wanted to spen

age and heartbreak twisti

owned for him. I gave him everything I ha

. He didn't know what t

rayed and pained- her em

treaming down her cheeks. "I thought he lov

ice cr

w, his hands curling in

bled as another sob wr

whispered, pulling her into his

soaking his shir

her tighter.

nted her t

r brushing against their skin. His wound had been treated, and t

ck

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ey walked toward the car. Yasmin stole glanc

n opened the door for her before

he door, Yasmin spok

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ached for his seatbelt, fastening

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at him. Was

, Tamlin! What if she

ice was firm, cutti

eed to have her arrested before it's too late! I wo

lifting his hand and

ed with amusement, but his eye

calling t

hy?!" sh

mirk playing on his lips. "We

breath

chill." His voice dipped lower, like

exhaled slowly, his smirk widening. "I

heartbeat

she asked

pressed a lingering

romi

rted the car and drov

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nic's

ly, g

elped her out of the car. Her ankle throbbed-a painful

the front door. Dominic push

arted to the couch-where his clothes w

snatching them

d, awkwardly stuffing

lp but smile at h

as more of a comma

g slightly as she

stairs to drop off his clothes, mutte

the remote and switched on the TV, hoping the

herself get lost in

h

k shattered

stif

!" she ca

espo

e shower. He did say

eaming in protest. Each step was agonizing, but she for

ched the door an

brough

ew f

landed on her, his

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wallowe

dre

ed. "What are y

th, but the words

she st

edged with resentment. "Do you

flin

started from the very day he met her but it doubled when

hing to do with him

burned through

her throat. "I already apologiz

an apology can solve everythin

re she just stood there,

. "I said get

ed through her

t you anywhe

t him one last time before turni

to the couch, flipping the channel.

e downstairs, his damp hai

ke eating?" he asked absentminde

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c went

d her out? Are you insane?!"

wounded, not dead. She

's eyes

her, I swear to G

ormed out, slamming

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vement, her arms wr

ungry. We

She couldn't bear the ghost

lted her head back

down at her, indi

ching for them, as if by some mi

f moment,

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pulled up

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ried

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vered, then

of the van, his face

fted her limp body and di

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was