Scars of Forever

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cated, willingly seeking an arrangement. Fran

rt into her bag and se

ll. "Get ready. You'll be picked up tonight.

n agreement, say

w reassuring words

e Haynes family was among the city's most powerful, o

ns, preferably with im

ere tedious, the payment

hosting a lavish party, filled with promin

ent languages, some even discussing contracts. Diana watched w

lar from her university days, armed w

ted a deposit, awaiting inspection

ged into a delicate,

that the client prefer

ed, shone through in white, lending an inde

caded like a siren's ca

ervant glanced at her, asked no

s upstairs," th

ded and h

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me, Mr.

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ns drawn, leaving Diana b

culine presence

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unbidden, of some

, he carried the sam

with goosebumps, h

nd over her face, st

rasped in her

but the voice sounded hoarse, st

en quickly rega

d the client as re

king perhaps he was an older man seeki

ugh he spoke only two words

he client, the contract-and the

must have the wrong

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ve, her body was li

her to the bed a

asp before his heated bo

hest, meeting warm, solid musc

r her dress, finding soft

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flat, devoi

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he tried to resist. "You'

nd a ripping soun

ss tore

forced her

ending a tingling heat through her c

her flaili

he entered he

used, clarity flickering

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ipped her tightly, pr