THE ALPHA WHO ONCE LOVED ME

AN'S

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tightening. "Then say

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voice was quiet. Final

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from where I'm standing, you're

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came quiet

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, taking a step back. "D

faltered

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- a crack in that calm, joking mask. Then he laugh

hard. "What's goi

and ran a hand through his hair. "You shouldn't

an answer,

heartbeat, his eyes glimmer

tightened

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ragged over my face like he

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thinking abo