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Chapter 3 A Spark in the Crowd

Word Count: 1072    |    Released on: 04/11/2024

avoiding eye contact makes them invisible? Mar

?" the student b

n. June took the bottle and followed Marcia's gaze; she gave a small knowing smile, "Get 'em,

ting new people to join the wine-tasting club. Would you be interest

e student walked past Mar

s some muscle he's got under there, she thought, momentarily distracted, you wouldn'

o sorry, that was...that was too much, I'm sorry. That was wrong of me." Her breath suddenly came fast – an

ds to say, and subconsciously rubbing her hands against her slim thigh as if tryi

light blue eyes that seemed to be looking right through her hit her first, then the strong brow, aquiline n

"What is it?" he asked, looking away from Marcia, staring over her shoulder. "Uh, I, uh, w

flyer from her

rt racing. "Woah! What was that? What was that?!" she said to no one i

ne-tasting club. Marcia straightened up, rushed back to the table where

ed out flyers beside Marcia. Marcia looked down at her, sm

ing and passing out flyers. I wonder if he'll c

her head as well, thinking I wonder if he'll show up tonight, as

club's semester opening event was in

low party lights and round cocktail tables scattered throughout, allowing guests to cha

ty different types of wines from around the world, and a few

ies of the wines presented and explained the art of wine tasting to the guests who came for

o #3 Allegro, by Sebastian Bach, and many people were standi

made his way inside, moving in a quiet, unobtrusive way, avoiding all group

colored badges pinned on their chests – his eyes rested on one person: Marcia, who was talking

r blowing softly in the evening breeze, her warm brown eyes, and the soothing sound of her voice, which

, welcome, do you need help with anything? I can show you around..." June said nervously to

anding with looked toward June's voice and cl

hers and started to walk toward the student she had met earlier

d, showing June the flyer. His eyes

table over there," June replied, gesturing toward the executives

after half a heartbeat assessing the wine-dispensin

e table, about to walk away, he

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Contents

Chapter 1 Fragments of Desire Chapter 2 A Bitter Reminder Chapter 3 A Spark in the Crowd Chapter 4 Building Bridges Chapter 5 Together Apart Chapter 6 Decisions and Rebirth
Chapter 7 Storms Brewing
Chapter 8 Unspoken Burdens
Chapter 9 A Determined Heart
Chapter 10 Demands and Afflictions
Chapter 11 Fragile Peace
Chapter 12 Dreams and Discontent
Chapter 13 Dining at Parios
Chapter 14 Wine and Secrets
Chapter 15 Hidden Flirtations
Chapter 16 Echoes of the Past
Chapter 17 Bargains for Redemption
Chapter 18 Secrets and Scars
Chapter 19 Lines in the Sand
Chapter 20 Stirring Tides
Chapter 21 Of Butterflies and Wraiths
Chapter 22 Tangled Threads
Chapter 23 Thorns of a Rose
Chapter 24 Master and Jailer
Chapter 25 Grip of Shadows
Chapter 26 The Secret Rendezvous
Chapter 27 Treading Thin Ice
Chapter 28 Tempting Boundaries
Chapter 29 Shadows of Desire
Chapter 30 Behind Closed Doors
Chapter 31 Between Love and Loathing
Chapter 32 Storming the Fortress
Chapter 33 Terms of Engagement
Chapter 34 Fragments of June
Chapter 35 Between Fireflies and Butterflies
Chapter 36 Trust in the Game
Chapter 37 Dance of the Firefly
Chapter 38 The Silent Betrayal
Chapter 39 Tempting Fire
Chapter 40 Through Luc's Eyes
Chapter 41 Wine, Wits, and a Close Call
Chapter 42 Raven's Game
Chapter 43 Poison Secrets
Chapter 44 A Mother's Vigil
Chapter 45 Shadows of Ally
Chapter 46 Bonds of Brotherhood
Chapter 47 Disquieting Calm
Chapter 48 The Billion-Dollar Plan 1
Chapter 49 Through the Veil
Chapter 50 Alchemy of Resilience
Chapter 51 A Silence That Speaks
Chapter 52 Through Stillness and Storm
Chapter 53 A Mirror to the Soul
Chapter 54 Echoes of Bitterness
Chapter 55 Shattered Reflections
Chapter 56 Between Father and Son
Chapter 57 A Toast to Old Wounds
Chapter 58 A Father's Wisdom
Chapter 59 A Glass Half Full
Chapter 60 Shadows of Jealousy
Chapter 61 Boundaries Redefined
Chapter 62 Echoes of June
Chapter 63 Pins and Lessons
Chapter 64 Family Reunion
Chapter 65 The Mystery at Dawn
Chapter 66 Lines Crossed; Trust Tested
Chapter 67 Old Wounds, New Faces
Chapter 68 A Brother's Guidance
Chapter 69 Chains of Blood and Legacy
Chapter 70 Of Roses and Gardens
Chapter 71 Curses and Affections
Chapter 72 Trust the Agreement
Chapter 73 Bridges to Mend
Chapter 74 Circles of Influence
Chapter 75 A Lesson in Forbearance
Chapter 76 The Shadow of Affections
Chapter 77 The Cage Within
Chapter 78 Secrets of Blood and Bond
Chapter 79 Kisses, Purposes, and Plans
Chapter 80 Decisions and Dissonance
Chapter 81 Between Love and Loyalty
Chapter 82 Roots of the Vine
Chapter 83 Brace Yourself
Chapter 84 Past Shadows and Present Chains
Chapter 85 A Night to Remember 1
Chapter 86 A Night to Remember 2
Chapter 87 Fangs Beneath the Smile 1
Chapter 88 Raven's Talon, Marcia's Mask
Chapter 89 Fangs Beneath the Smile 2
Chapter 90 Tears and Promises
Chapter 91 The Edge of Trust
Chapter 92 The Enforcer's Question
Chapter 93 The Billion-Dollar Plan 2
Chapter 94 The Billion-Dollar Plan 3
Chapter 95 Curtains Rise at Oltre Bacchus
Chapter 96 The Wine Couple Gambit
Chapter 97 Shadows of Intuition
Chapter 98 The Reckoning of Innocence
Chapter 99 Walls of Understanding
Chapter 100 Caught in the Current
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