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guard, and no way in hell I would sleep with him, or he would be interested in me. He was her

ha

he sun toasts my skin

your

e beach. The air was fresh and salty, and it felt good to walk down without thin

brand, I stepped down as the CEO of Star LLC and let my mother take over because she was a str

e that was why they got divorced while I was still eight. Deidre Moore was tough as

murderer, but something was intriguing about him as if he was hiding something big behind that cool and

, so I assumed he was single. He was not we

illa, Quinn knocked on m

ar, toiletries, some lotions, shorts

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't know about a friend?" He c

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da? What's his name? Le

you and your agency were not on good ter

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hy you're

hired someone to look for you. That's why I'

e I'll take care of myself and

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if he is, then I'll jus

he worry was still

*

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e was preparing something

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d sat pretty on the deck. The sun began to prick my skin

me

h sandwiches and two big cocktail glasses. He pl

he lotion, and a few seconds later, nothing

's wr

is jaw as he stare

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ng? My back will get burned if

nt in the movement of his fingers, but he was exploring, causing heat to pool in my belly. His touch awakened something inside me- a warmt

ess it reminds you of

en he was done, he didn

e near me. Then a splash of water from the sea

ke a diver. He was already shirtless, nothing but his shorts

t gonna watc

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swim." He turned ar

uh. And on the beach, no

tured his hands.

ses on before I picked up the pink cocktail he m

nd the heterochromia in my left eye called it the dark clouds. I used to ca

blocked the sun. "Y

to his arm and on his right abs. I was right. Those muscles and abs looked smooth yet ha

e sat next to me i

ourse

for your

d took a selfie, then I moved t

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ook up Gab

he message