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ng across the bodies grinding on the floo

ddle of it al

inking resting in my hand. I twirled the stem with two fingers,

't. Not

n gave me with that folder still ring

e

inst the inside of my c

"blend in," "recharge," or whatever delusional excuse passed fo

retending they're not seconds away

de me like she had n

Fran

a. Sweet b

al. She has bright eyes, pink lips, the kind of softness

ting needle through a diplomat's

inned

d her shoulder like she wasn't trying to get me killed by volume alone

d. "You want me," I murmured, my voice barely audi

d, beaming

etend to care about irrelevant social rituals, drink diluted alcohol while fantasizing

runching like a little bunny

lips, letting the scent burn my nose before setting it ba

oser. "Well, the next time I might

hed a

e dropping. "I heard the next mission you have will take long

for me to catch the edge of worry. "So... just for

. "You're asking a preda

I groaned and tilted my head back, sighing toward the

ed intel, avoided eye contact. The smart ones never lingered in my

use she rem

its throat mid-sentence. I am

to slits. "Stop making that face." She bli

on't do what I want, I might

that obnoxiously exaggerated pout she

face. "Fine. I'll try." Claudia squealed.

actically skipping across the floor. She returned with a half-em

wing the cap. "You're going to d

o plastic cups. "It's not poisoned

shoved a cup toward me and lifted hers high. "Cheers!" I st

s with a long-suffering sigh

n one clean gulp

bitter, and it was biting my throa

ted. "That tas

her lips. "It's the sacri

long look. "Y

do y

a

kept p

turned

god, just one more, you

each swallow, slinking down m

ach, slow and heavy, coiling like

e strangest way, like I could see the

ghtly on the seat, "If I end up killi

ome on!" I didn't get a say. She was a

N

es

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es

The lights flickered violently. Everything was disorienting. I could hear every lesson drill

r awareness to

l is s

ngers. Claudia danced like she didn't have da

re tha

d like sh

like sin wrapped in innocence. She tur

said breathlessly, her voice floating thr

ked som

admit it. Not ev

r. Mostly just making sure Claudia did

la

oticed her. Their eyes shamele

oticed me. My s

ift of my head.

spered: Come closer, and I'll gut you where

away. Smart

to the chaos she summoned with he

m man's arm-tall, tanned, built

him toward toward an hallway. "Claudia!" I ca

er. "Love you! Bye!" I stared

Absolutely. Probably better t

was mine

y footwear were heavier than usual. My steps wobbled. I blamed the lig

to trail her like the overprotecti

ed into some

and sol

a step, my fingers bru

sc

o

nd something dark I couldn't name

urled down my spine. "

e did...

my

haze in

d and lo

y s

fa

eyes that looked like sin dipped in

that felt ille

as defini

er thought th

out

en in

d slow, landing over his chest like I need

lid between

woman like you...

o

oice could bring

omeone to

ough lowered lashes. "Yes," I said, letting the word roll o

fu

his chest. Somewhere warm and wicked. He leaned in just enough for his breath

"I'm planning som

a brow

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." My thighs pressed

e heat that bloomed

n't im

e as hell

h