se had

she was to stay out of sight, stay silent,

oo confidently. Their words were smooth, their smiles dangerous.

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followed sent a sh

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through the ai

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paused,

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head down, unsure

r slowly. His gaze

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her by it. Not

she said quietly. "But I'

ped closer.

place," he said

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solve something he'd never seen before.

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e hated that it m

ow. "If he speaks to you again, I

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d, heart racing. And Lucien stood in his s

a girl who was nothing but a payment. And he couldn't stop thinking about