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te violin melody. Several nearby guests paused their conversation

jealousy that made her face contort. Up close, against the shimmering depth of my midnigh

eeks in exaggerated disgust. "How dare you?! How did

iet, their eyes darting betwee

cker girl? Who is

a complete fool of herself in fro

onto a passing waiter's tray and smooth

y tone flat, calm, and razor-sharp. "You a

entleman in a tuxedo, jabbing a tremb

sed furiously, ensuring every ear within thirty feet caught her word

black tactical suits parted the crowd,

sorrow. "This is my older sister, Chloe-an ungrateful, delinquent daughter our family has spent twenty-two years trying to rehabilitate! We had to banish her from our home this very aft

disgust swept through

She has no invitation and no right to breathe the air in this room! Search h

eyes narrowing as he scanned my dress, noting

y, reaching a heavy hand toward my elbow. "You need to exit the p

s could graze the silk of

stepped forward, his broad frame moving with fluid

e, upwa

ed gasp of pain, his knees buc

so cold, so heavy with the authority of an elite military command

his voice a low, terrifying rumble, "I will ensure you spend the

g an instinctive step backward,

bo threaten Sinclair security! Arrest both of t

retty dress would make you one of us, Chloe?" Jessica whispered. "You're a nobody. In five minutes, Beckett Sinclair i

n't argue. I didn't flinch. A slo

wd, radio in hand, sweating profusely. "What is th

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