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, Julian. You traded me to Easton f

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space. "I have my own capital no

se in her throat. "I a

not love you! He is using you to c

ederica spat. "And he does

oulders, his fingers digging in.

up, but the dress was too tight. Instead, she stompe

and let go,

rambled for

with light. High beams cut throug

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shadow, but his eyes caught the

ain in his leg. The fear on his face w

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nt to go with him. But looking at

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ke to the window, his voice pr

from my ass

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refrigerator console. He took out an ice

it out

thi

lief was instant. She closed her eyes, trapped in the dark with the husba