and and wife. We're wolv

eliers the size of cars dripping with crystal, and music that hummed beneath the so

rely noticed how beautiful the room was. She

nd once since they'd stepped out of the limou

exploded in their faces, "or they

t hard. But it

and practiced, but insi

tailored like armor. His body heat sharp. His scent, sandalwood and something

. Women apprais

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spering so close to her skin it made

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devastating smil

d. Laughed when required and talked when talked to . Clung to Lucian's arm

at him, his gaze was already

g her pe

just for

test to know wh

n asked quietly as they stepped onto t

line. "Still breathing. T

d low. "You think th

ed him. "

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a blade in silk, "will be knowing h

here to

ed. "You're h

can't have to her satisfaction.Lucian lifted a glass and handed it

d you approve this drink, Mr. Wolfe? Or

d her a sl

, casual and deadly. "Tell me something, Calla.

hrown by the s

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you want

knowing what m

sip of wine be

aid softly. "Becoming just.

icker of a second, something behind his

visible," he said

ged somewhere

of four musician

d his hand. "D

at it. "You

ver j

n't w

er his hand.

sed. Her spi

her hand in his, ju

r heart began to beat, she definitely didn't know why

s closed a

e worl

e a stage, but Calla

anding. His steps were exact, but not mec

e owne

that part of h

graphers love us

eated," he replied,

gaze. "What do yo

wer was slow

minance. Repu

id quietly. "Do

tened almost

" he

a promise. N

cl

know if she wante

e lights shifted to b

nish. The world watched as he pulled

whispered, "yo

ve been a

t like ano

she was goi

t of the black dress in her suite,

n't loo

't look

a woman who coul

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woman learning the

it was a beautiful piece, a gift from Lucian, sil

ote. No

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real games hadn't

ame just t

at the portrait of his late father."She won't break