WANTED by the GODDESS

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on his ches

oh, the dreams -

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realm," she

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u will go to Room 707 at the Grand Vale Hotel. A man

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unlocked wh

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n replied. "We all think we're specia

to hurt anyone

small black envelope. "Take it. Burn it. That's

envelope. It felt cold, unnaturally cold

ing you. You know that, right? She'll br

out of the

he lit a candle and burned th

crea

ressure pierced the back of his eyes as th

t glowed red - then

hone

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