THE BRIDE WORTH A BLOOD WAR

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ong, irritated sigh

ant to eat, fine. If she want

wanted to go upstairs and check on her, to persuade her to

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r injured knuckles brush

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irror earlier, causing

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food w

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all part of that devil's plan. He wa

tomach again as the hunger p

narrow opening. From the hallway, she spotted the la

ly asleep by now,

out of the room, carefully descending the stairs. Sh

nt hit her hard-

dge, only to find raw ingredients that needed cooking. Her frustration grew. If

n table, sipping only w

ards to keep an eye on her. If she wanted to escape, she needed to know the

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here you are, barely a day without fo

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a fr

alm, exhaling slowly to ease

ce him-and nearly

ng but boxer shorts

pat, then turned

his clothes, then back a

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ured knuckles, and his exp

skin. His brows drew togethe

anger? By hurting herse

ed his face. He could let h

nt her to leave. He didn't understa

?" Jayna asked nervously as he gen

ound as soon a

ous medicines, and medical equipment-eve

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d, enhancing his already

e's the one who set up this mini-

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win? She'

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aid softly, poin

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n looked just like him, exc

twin now?" Jayn

siblings," he answered casu

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huck

too much-they ended up ha

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zed there was kindness hiding b

herself sta

might have been one of the many women

tion when he noticed what h

nd her hand, stood up, and walked o

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