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in the air, hea

own the valley between my breasts, his touch like a red metal brandin

ingers continued down until they stop

But, somehow it burned hotte

s and my logic began to waver

just because of what he would do

who used to be caring and soft

ed into his eyes. The man that stood before was a stranger...a

dining with the devil and

d dumb-maybe, just maybe I

I managed to hold it. "What exactly do you wan

d. Dropped to that part that was left untouched. My

ymore." His voice sank

oice soothing, even after he

by a gulp-a constricting gulp. "You're l

cked. His fingers combed through his

y frust

hought of you as a sister, Leila. Not when we were kids. Not now. Maybe

mach c

ht years. Almost nine. So tell me..." He stepped too close, his body almost

a breath out of my nostril. Damien t

ushing against mine, raising all the invisible hair in my bo

l myself to you." I sucked in a sharp breath. "I can man

but his voice darkened. "You'r

ank it off. My fingers instinctively clutc

at you in this state?" His nar

is that?" I spat. "You're the

. "I didn't put you in this situation. Your father did." Hi

cho

ien gazed

oing

let other men

ething about his tone th

in

ped around me, my body flung over his

." I st

st tearing into me. And when his lips

own the hallway. "I am no longer D

ersed through

door and shoved me into the backseat. He roun

king me?" My heart racing, com

o where you belong." Damien shifted the gear. Too

hurtled

s take you

e, the car came to a rough

and yanked me out. His fist bur

eamed. "Damien, please. Please don't do this

ted. "You want to be with oth

eet grating against the tar

ce glacial. "You stay here, do what you have

r

knew I wouldn't leave this place the same way.

f. The men here wouldn't just look at

Couldn't think-at

d-a painful breath. "I'll do it. I'll do it." My voice quivered as my

ng. His gaze met mine. His ey

boy who was all sunrays

done that made hi

to remind you. Go upstairs. Take a shower. Lay on the bed." Hi

ark hue, heavy with desi