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fli

owned anything but my attention.

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speak. She couldn't-not without giving V

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a moment before she wh

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s burning into hers. "

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her spine hit the cold glass behind her. "You signed a contract, Emma. You agre

pounding. "That's not liv

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em. Then de

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on the kitchen counter, the petals

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as she touched

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phone tighter. "L

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it to her ear again. "Don't talk to

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summoned her

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hirt sleeves rolled up, tensi

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he spoke. "Lucas has ta

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thudded.

close. His voice was a w

mi

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a black dress Alina had laid out for her-low-cut, s

nded into the lounge, but his gri

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his wasn't a date. It w

booth, a glass of whiskey in his ha

bring your pri

prize," Damia

slid over Emma. "Lo

sure before she he

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I'll make sure yo

I'm just admiring what

ensed be

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eding air. The hallway outside the lou

d the restroom, a door

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him. If you want the