365 Days with Him

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life had always been dictated by responsibilities. While other girls my age dreamt about romance

ther. It was his legacy, his life's

d crushing our sales. The pressure to save my father's empire was suffocating

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we have to go!" Her voice was filled with excitement

, I don't have time for parties. I ne

o an early grave. Just one night, Mary!

t time I had done something for myself. Everything revo

elented. "But

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er was in his study. I k

ng his arms for a hug. "You l

e weary. "It's bad, Dad. No matt

've done all you can. Sometimes, you need to step back and br

saying, "I'm going

t up. "Well, tha

protection, and if you can, find yourself

stormed out of the room, hi

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leek fabric shimmered under the light, accentuating every line of my body. My long b

in the mirror, suddenly

ld change, m

about backing ou

hed.

high-end bar on the far side of the city, the

f the car, a chill

have I gotten

low bass thrumming through the walls, and expensive per

e! Every guy in here is g

t want to be the c

said, dragging m

oon, the stress of the past weeks began to melt aw

ce, I

called to me,

ing effortlessly. I didn't care w

I fel

eyes searing into me

urn

here

uldered. Devast

im. His dark hair was tousled, his tailored black shirt rolled at the sleeves, revealing

as he lifted his glass to his mouth, taki

raced. Wh

k away, he started

ence. Like he

t, the harder it

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his head,

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d to. His hand slipped around

ed. It was ju

firm but not forceful, his fingers pressing i

y neck as he leaned in

ng with fire,

ran down

hink, before I could s

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an in

hungry, possessive. My knees buckled, but his arm

thing I'd ever known, r

hand gripping my waist, pulling me close

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led away. I shoul

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didn't care if it