Shattered Vows, Hidden Flames

tate's ancient floors. She moved like she belonged-even if

lope with Damien's elegant handwriting acros

ed it at

7 PM. Private venue. You

a bl

mpan

, who had clearly been

id mildly. "If he's attending one, it's strateg

ipped. "Is t

y. "Everything with

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ir into a low bun. She kept her makeup light, aware Damien hated dramatics. When she des

ilored perfectly to his frame, even in the seated

ble," he

smirk. "You cle

s clean

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o ignore fame. Damien had chosen a room with a garden view. His chair was posi

as the waiter set down two menus a

members?"

ot a busin

ted. "So... w

if you can handle yourself in a space wh

ng her arms lightly. "

for so long, you've forgotten

deeper than

"Is this your ide

my idea of

n't ask her preferences. Instead, he ordered a bottl

silence settled again-c

ing caught

with white lilies and deep burgundy roses. Th

autiful," s

k at them. "They

pped slightly

cold in his eyes returne

ened. "You could h

t put th

else had-pr

ien hadn't had

e than silenc

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iet, the clink of forks and the hum of di

the meal, Dami

't fished for compliments. You haven't ma

"Is that your version o

ad. "I'm saying

not my

migh

nuinely. "Why brin

ed on her, slow

t feels like to sit across from some

but not in pain.

date. This w

thing quiet

sitting across from each other trying to

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s she stepped out of

e said quietly. "They were beautiful.

said

he walked up the stairs, b

called James

e roses,"

idn't a