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rms of a stranger. But Luca Moretti wasn't just any stranger. He was a force of nature, a man who commanded t

his fingers had traced fire along her skin, the deep,

erase it fr

purse and quickened her pace. She needed to go ho

te had ot

st of

herself in work and routine. The restaurant was one of the most pres

nd co-worker, waved her over fro

tying her apron around

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uldn't slee

swung open, and a new wave of customers entered. Aria stra

exuding raw dominance and power,

lded to his form with effortless perfection. He moved like a king who owned the

his eyes f

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stomach

as he

rabbed her notepad and forced

can I get you?" she asked

musement flickering

skyrocketed

f red wine. And perhaps

hard. This was

hurried toward the bar, her

going on? You look li

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idened. "Wait.

nswer. The panic in

rl. You slept with that?

r a glare. "

e wine and took it back to Luca's t

swirling the liquid b

out saying goo

didn't think a good

ed in, lowering his voice. "Because I hav

lammed agai

to get aw

turn, a new voice s

o decided to grace u

dangerous men in the city, stepped into the rest

ession turn

andro's men flooded the restaurant, and th

s about to c

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