Contracted By The Enemy

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se. Sebastian Black wouldn't get the size wrong. He probably measured my finger

this contract, and alread

foyer like this is a normal day. Like we aren't about t

s his assistant picked hugs every curve like betrayal stitched

assistant Greyson, an iPad, and a look that

as husband and wife. Try not to look

ks. "If she is,

. "Only if I do

is short.

urated romance. Photographers buzz like flies on sugar. And

p out. His touch is steady,

whispers. "Yo

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at. A

e, sweetheart

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, cold. I feel him slide in beside me,

egin to close, I hear

th secrets, Ava. I wonder what