est of the mornin

perfectly placed vases, and focused on anything that kept her from t

him. She d

e reacting to

the way he looked at her like he could see straight through the mask

ed around, she had finally cal

e he

mien leaning against the doorway of his study, dressed in his usual dark suit,

sn't

d forward, keeping her head dow

when I spe

lifted her gaze, meeti

moment, his expression unreada

e th

played a list. A detailed schedule, staff orders, in

twisted. W

f," Damien said smoothly, watching her reaction. "You

d. Was this

nage the staff?" s

slightly. "You knew I'd notice that. Yes. You'll answer t

trap. It

ty. If he was giving her more authority in the p

n opportunity. More access to his pri

masking her turmoil

deepened.

n unwanted shive

blet tighter as he turned and d

was

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played th

ne to destroy