SHE'S MINE! Stolen By Desire

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she whispered, bouncing him s

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pounded as

thi

essed the phone harder against

mp in her arms, his little hands bar

l button again, despera

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inst the wall. But she didn't have time for t

one to call for help. The world outside was eerily quiet,

pulled a thin blanket

er bare feet slapped against the pavement as she sprinted

tically for a taxi, a

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weak whimper. Ashley's c

inding h

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ed to a halt inc

he staggered backward, clutch

r flew open, and

His sharp, chiseled features were illuminated by the streetlights, casting deep shadows over his

htaking. And

was deep, commanding. "You co

barely h

p her baby. "He...he's burning u

ild in her arms. In an instan

shed, replaced by som

he reached for the car

n," he

radling her baby close. The man shut the door behind her

ne roared

ting through the night

air was thick

e, her fingers tightening around her baby's small

t have tim

second

's hands steady on the wheel. He didn't speak, but she c

cy entrance, he didn't just st

hospital doors, holding the

Ashley called out,

forward. "W

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nurse ushered her t

parting to thank the ma

is pho

the screen, his

ifted again... his expr

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blinked.

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ike that, h

ear through the hospital doors, his comma

t even kno

no time to

ound her phone as the call wen

, her breath unste

praying he'd answer. But all she

fighting for his life, a

red, though she wasn't sure if it was from the hospita

noticed. Her gaze was locked on the em

one vibrated

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ted before ans

going on? You

eyes shut. "It's my b

at? Oh my God. Is he

et a car. I had to run into the street looking for help."

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her lip. "I

under her breath, but

ia said quickly.

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kay? I'll be

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he ER doors again

out she was pregnant. The way he held her close, whisperin

as that

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