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helped me to get up and out of the car. With his brown eyes and somewhat dignified gray hair, he had a striking appearance and appeared to be in his mid-fifties. His impeccable suits always accentuat

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a long breath before entering, allowing the aromas of pine, wood, and the refreshing northeast wind to fill my senses. It really was flawless. Romania was a stunning nation. Its people and culture have a

ld. One wall was nearly completely filled with a wide, magnificent window that overlooked the Carpathian Mountains. Skilled artisans created each piece of furniture and arc

sheets I had ever touched covered a king-size four-poster bed. I moved toward the

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was being silly, I knew. I didn't need to leap every time the wind made eerie noise

he pain. I was still worked up from earlier, so I thought that going for a swim would be the perfect way to relax and cool down. Another reason I had taken the full level was the enormous indoor pool on t

, fluffy white towel to use for drying up afterward. The hair on the back of

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wasn't this tense. I slapped on some movement and went into the kitchen to get a bottle of water. Once more, a sense of dread o

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d rather huge. It featured green lights that sparkled under the water, and it was framed with blue mosaic tiles. It was even more gorge

since I didn't need the harsh overhead lighting and thought a much softer ambiance

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ptly turned to face a dimly lit area of the space. I could clearly see the form of

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