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ently. "This is

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nodded

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an eyebrow as Keisha walked into the liv

es. "No. And that's

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shadows lengthened. This time, he brought herbs. Crysta

e said. "But Lucien uses tri

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she

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kiss. It was hu

in his hair. He pulled her closer, pressing her against the wal

her neck, she gasped

against her skin. "You

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