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massive flat-screen TV mounted on the wall. The sound system was top-notch, and the air was th

troller vibrated in his hands as he took down enemy after enemy, the sound effects and music immersing him in t

grin. "So, what's the story with the girl from yesterday?" he asked

ntly, the leather couch creaking beneath him. "There's no story," he

" he repeated, his voice dripping with disdain, his nose wrin

friends," he said, his voice laced with amusement, his lips curling up

taking on a conspiratorial tone. "Come on, Damon, spill the beans," he said, his voice low a

. "There's no story, guys," he repeated, his voice firm but patient. "She's just a gir

he asked, his voice skeptical. "Damon Savage, the legendary football god an

exactly my type," he said. "I mean, have you seen where she liv

sed on where she comes from, and that's no

g realistic," he said, his voice firm, his tone confident. "I'm a Savage, and I have a certa

ir was thick with the smell of smoke from cooking fires and the sound of vendors calling out their wares. Rain a

h water from the well and lug back to their homes. The gallons bounc

stranger she had met the day before. She had told Alarie all a

asked, her eyes sparkling w

more than cute," she said. "He's gorgeous. Looks r

surprise. "Rich?" she rep

on't know," she said finally. "He just seemed...di

e said. "Well, be careful around him, o

ght up in the excitement of meeting the handsome stranger

hat is rich!" Rain turned to see Ethan, one of their friends from the neighborho

n said, laughing. "He

aper clutched in his hand. "I drew a picture of yo

n the paper was a crude drawing of handsome Damon with a

rugged. "Everyone in the h

ning the drawing. And then her eyes widened in shock. "Rain

She felt a flutter in her chest. She had no idea that the

mself. "I knew it!" he said. "I knew y

ssed. "Ethan, shut up!" she said, b

of Damon Savage. "Rain, really?" she asked, her voice low and serious. "Eithe

d it aside. "I'll be fine," she said, smiling reassuringly at Alari

rie folded her hands. "

ch woman." Rai

creamed together, laughin