ar and walking away, she expected to

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ci

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lazily, a drink in his hand. His eyes w

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the stage, he was already

mewhere,

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chin. "You don'

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ounded. "I

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right. Hated the way

et out of here.

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sure she really

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her path. Every time she stepped sideways,

he said, his voi

est, he took her hand

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ed like-not even half the men who worked for him. They knew of him, feared h

gles, he scooped h

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l make sure you regret it," he murmu

in that moment of hesitation, he sli

reached for the handle, but Lucien caugh

n his lap. His warmth seeped into her skin, his scent wrapping

ack, crossing her arms. "Why don't

ds left her mouth,

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rled into a slow

jealous

away, but that only

enjoyin

ritated her