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ach other in days. Even if he barely texted. Even if his mother treated her like

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had said. "It's just Preston would twi

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rang. A

c, glittering interior of Tease. Ava was front and center, sp

va shouted. "Why

performance. Bella an actual sensual cabaret. Half-naked aerialists in glitter and mesh, men

er breath caught as Ava tilted

lights like water, and pulsing neon signs that read "Sin tastes better in velvet." The scent of spiced

ies tangled in silk ribbons above the crowd, women in thigh-high boots twirling with men in open vests and nothing under

t away from an orgy," Dor

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g through a pole-dancing lesson. Grant, raising a glass in toast... with Ashton Kingsley, backlit

's jaw t

emed, was worshipping at the altar of lust and luxury-and she was wr

this place?"

booth bathed in wine-colored light. Behind them, performers circled patrons like

camera, Tease shimmer

urred, "you woul

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plicated is you putting your happiness on h

ishing yourself to protect his feelings. While h

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