Twice His Sin

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l aching from the night's unresolved tension. Her lips still ti

ut it wasn't Adrian-it was Sofia, the hous

ing down a tray. "Or will you just stare into

nked. "Uh.

's either been ruined or about to ruin s

pond, the woman vanishe

eace offering or a bribe. Adrian Cross didn't seem

to breathe. The books smelled like ink and leather and time.

no title. She pulled it out and flipped it o

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he page. Her

on. It was an a

of the page-Celene Monroe

e hell i

d her made her

ss," Adrian

m her throat. "You're documenti

eeded to know if you c

like I'm part of

t," he said. "But

'm not a deal. I'm not a dossier. I'

first was sleeping with me. The second

ploded bet

think you know me beca

ou," he snapped. "Even when

t she wouldn't let t

him, heart hamme

ased her down th

"You're not a file. You're the only varia

't stop

to be anyone's