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them looked at her with a flicker o

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up after

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meant to stay away. He'd been testing

rest

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ed out and slid his fingers in

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he said, voice low and dangerous. "

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eneath the waistband

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whispered against her ear

before she cou

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buckled

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smi

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inked.

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the collar

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oftly. "You enjoy this

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