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ith that smoothness of his. He was now leaning against

ke a strange artifact. "I've been lying down for hours in case

e covered by Egyptian cotton sheets, and a ten-thousand-dollar

en?" she hissed at him. "Maybe I shou

s breath, then he dragged himself from the pillar. "But

. "Is that another command, or are y

ction, a public space that serves as neutral ground... Yo

ontrolled danger, and she hated that unbothered look in his eyes th

f I sa

e but to carry you to th

. "Fine... But you better have one hell

zed she didn't know his name. But before they got into

t that was obviously meant for people like him in t

she was still pissed and she ignore

napping victims here or ju

menu. "Only the ones who s

him and reached for the menu. "I ho

of tenderness he suddenly felt. He admired her resilience and fire, the way she was so alert and scanning the premises, probably checking out ever

inary. And he didn'

aring," sh

obser

t? Am I some a

bundle of chaos c

"Was that supposed

er you want." he mutte

barely touched hers. Damien however ate cooly,

laughter. The front door opened, and a loud group of teenager

bumped into her chair, and her fork fell

ed. "Didn't know they all

r man, what's an overdressed Ken doll doing with suc

slowly. "

it with us sweetheart, we're definitely

mply relaxed in his chair and kept his eyes darkly on the bo

well ahea

your mouths and walk out before I show you ho

aughed. "Ooo

voice was now dangerou

muttered something under their breath

"Impressive restraint, I thought you w

let them talk to me like

d besides I'm not here to protect you... I'm

iently involves my dead mother and a locket t

ou're going to need the s

m f

ar. The street was quiet, and Aria found it strange. She turned to ask

indow beside them. She screamed as the window shattered, and went down

them, and people were s

nding. "Who the hell

nned the rooftops from his posit

w, whoever it was that was

aking. "You wan

rious. "It seems I'm not the onl

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