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somewhere up the street. John. He'd betrayed her too. He'd promised he lov

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brick wall, praying the shadows would hide her. If they caught her now, they'd drag her back and this time they'd lock the door for

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pressed herself deeper into the shadows, hugging her bag tight. A tall figure emerged at the end of the alley, his

louched. This man moved like a panth

ge of his face. Sharp jawline. Dark brown hair. And eyes ocean

er radiating off him in waves. He wasn't one of

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