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rippling through his broad frame, jaw tight, s

" Bella asked

he muttered

. "She didn't s

rough his dark hair. "That's Viv for you. A

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in, slowly, like appro

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stepping closer. "I know how you sound when I

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agged slowly up her calf. "I could r

g the inside of her

wled higher, pulling the sheet

mouth brushing her inner

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ushed his pants down, her fingers w

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all. Her legs wrapped around his waist, pulling him deeper. Their rhythm buil

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breath, a

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sn't he

posed to happ

champagne, pretend to belong for one night... not end up in the

cold water

erase the memo

like she was real, when most

ed the bedr

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scanning her in the

lieve

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. It's empty. Stay there. Don't c

.. sendin

you," he said. "

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ething dark and dangerous

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ow en

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ldly. "This is my world, Be

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