fael had left, staring up at the ceiling,

rified. Should have been shattered

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of the long table, wearing another chic, fitted black suit, sl

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irked. "S

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calm. To win this game, sh

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ted. "Don't I alrea

show it. "You claim I belong to yo

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ckingly at him. "So, a pr

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bows on the table. "

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ected In

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t her somethin

fist. Every guard, every servant, eve

she could

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sing through her body

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ke through

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our hubby doesn't

k. "And still, he hasn't c

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afael is so worried about my obedie

dn't fade. "Oh, h

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was

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why

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d her into the grand dini

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diamonds. Guards stan

he center of it

oom. Owned ever

s being drawn i

is eyes raking over her. "Y

t. "Funny. I don't reca

chuckle as he pointed at

rdered it but because she needed

resumed around them. Laughter, drinks 

could

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mere outs

s a li

lass to her lips, but

Rafael

ng her

her thoughts when he leaned even cl

Enjoy the night. The re

e, their faces inches apart

n eyes d

that you'r

art st

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emand an answer, a deep voi

well,

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nally bringing a w

m went

he danger settle

ticked. "Care

ll know what this is. A Montoya girl under your roof?" He glanced at V

as hellishly

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man

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ed to hi

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