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low, amber glow washed over the kitchen, i

look

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er six-foot-two

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," he rem

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side, exposing the juncti

d deer. His hands found her waist. His grip was firm,

d. His breath was

b

skin. It was a har

pain mixed with sho

eep in his chest. The vibrat

, sending a cascade of calming chemicals through his

felt like be

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ers fumbling blindly for the door rel

ted. Drugged b

e button. Sh

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tic lock

s eyes snapping to her hand. He lo

. But he didn't sound a

him hard in

weakened by the su

ed for t